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8 March 1915Monday
Arrive off Colombo at 1 pm. Pilot comes aboard & we steam in past the breakwater and tie up to bouy at 1.30Leighters with water & coal come alongside & start work at 4pmHave some fun watching black boys diving for coins which they swallow when they get them.
1915 March 9Tuesday
We all go ashore in barges for a route march through the town returning by way of the native barracks where we were given a free ration of beer & lemonade which was very welcome after the march in a very tropical sun.Get permission w/- several others to go for a run ashore in the afternoonReturn about 7 pm & I take charge of the Guard. We have a very lively time of'
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