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said to have cost about £4,000,000 to build. Formerly belonged to the Khedive of Egypt but confiscated by the Government when the Khedive was deposed. It is situated on the bank of the Nile, which is now in its annual flood. Good library here.
10th
Better. Able to sleep without morphia, which was given to me nightly on "Salta".
14th
Paraded before Medical Board. Recommended for Australia.
16th
Boat-load of wounded & sick sent to Australia.
17th
Had a walk through Gezireh Gardens, & watched natives gathering dates.
23rd
Eight of us were taken for a motor-launch trip, and thoroughly enjoyed it. We went miles up the Nile, which is now in full flood. Saw a few quaint old water-wheels, and a lot of Cook & Sons tourist steamers, now lying idle and deserted. We passed numerous feluccas and native rowing boats toiling slowly along.