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my washing done. Vessel put out in the stream about 5 oclock, ready to sail next morning.
Saturday 23rd [Jan]The other transports came up in the morning with the exception of the Ayrshire which didn't turn up till 2 in the afternoon. Some of the chaps jumped overboard & swam ashore at Colombo & the guard that went ashore also caused a nuisance. They were infantry off the Ulysses. Was on stable piquet. We left Aden about 5 oclock in the afternoon.
Sunday 24thMess orderly. Had a fairly busy day. Usual boat & fire station parade. Passed several steamers including 2 P & O mail boats, one was the Moldavia. Passed an Orient boat during the night. The Empress of Russia left us
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