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open. They were in their bunks asleep at the time but they had been drinking with the others.  They are both in hospital tonight.

I dont know for certain but I was told by the ships steward that there were fourty five gone into hospital so far and that the number of cases of whisky stolen was sixty three.  I saw a good few of the troops in hospital this evening most of them were nearly dead through being poisoned by drinking to much.  They expect several deaths tonight I heard the doctor say and one of the sailors is all but now.  Now things are in such a state theiveing is rageing all over the boat.  What I carn't make out is

 

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