Item 05: Thomas Alexander White diary, 22 November 1918-16 June 1919 - Page 62

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I bought a work basket & gum bangles here.   A third died & was buried at sea between Sierra Leone & Capetown.   Reached Capetown  on 28th  May at 4 pm & remained there until 4pm on 31st.   We all had a very interesting time here and were well treated by the people.

29th
I visited Mr. Adrian Van der Ryl and went home with him to Kenilworth to dinner. During the day I was on picquet duty. Bought ostrich feathers, set of furs, beads, boa, aigrette of osprey & books. Went to Tivoli  Theatre.

30th
Visited Simonstown, Kalk Bay, Muizenburg & Wynberg.   Went in surf at Muizenburg. Had dinner & game of billiards at Wynberg Hotel.

31st
Visited City, Parliament House, & Cecil Rhodes' Home.   Had a