Item 01: W. E. Bendrey diary, 16 May-5 October 1915 - Page 26

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plenty of shipping. several Troop ships in Harbour Natives in sailing boats selling sweets, papers & pcs. A few melons also available. Prices fair. Am on guard today. Just our luck. Fairly warm
18th Entrained at Suez for Cairo at 11.15 am Fairly hot. Few Imperial Officers, Natives & Indian Police to twig us – the former to judge, Ay what? Train travelling fairly fast but rocking - I am perched on back of seat trying to write x (suburban seats) x Canal (lined with banana groves grapes corn etc) on right for first few miles. Mail boat just passed bound for Suez