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December 18th:
His nib's birthday. Glorious weather. Jim Bryden and Stan Turner feeding the fishes – very kind of them.
December 19th:
Rough seas. Sunday. Captain conducted Service.
December 21st:
Arrived Freemantle 2 p.m. Left 9 p.m. No leave granted, but all hands went ashore, look round town, hot day.
December 22nd:
Passengers dance on deck.
December 23rd:
Funeral, one of the coloured crew. Concert held by boys. Passengers invited. Good time. Canvas bath rigged aft on well-deck, all officers immersed (compulsory) by men including R.C. Priest and two passengers lying at ease on deck. Officer leads men in operations and receives their kind hospitality, myself with my khaki clothes, minus tunic; aftermath – clothes hanging everywhere to dry.
December 24th:
Christmas Eve – quiet day, hot night. Soldiers blacken and Kiwi their mates' faces while the victims sleep.
December 25th:
Christmas day. Troop deck decorated. Divine service