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hospital stores & comforts, Red cross stores etc I got moving on the job but had not gone far before I discovered that I was unwittingly treading on the toes of transport officers embarkation officers & medical embarkation officers all of whom appeared to be trying to get through different channels what I reckoned on getting and none of whom appeared to be getting anything. I was very soon informed that it was none of my pigeon I retired under protest & made out a list of everything I considered necessary & got the interfering cusses to sign a document to the effect that I had asked for the things. I've now got 'em nailed down & they are beginning to recognize that there's something in Willie. At first their opposition partook of the nature of a 10 inch steel bulkhead – then it assumed more of the proportions of a brick wall – now it is more of the consistency of Nile mud – soon they will be asking me to have a drink. I have spent a fiver (own pocket) on urgent telegrams to Hqrs & have as a result of my efforts got things moving a bit.The poor old Count is hopeless – his arm is very bad – he eats well & kept me awake with his snoring till 3.30 AM this morning.I have changed my cabin to-day.
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