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4.1.16
A very cold day. It rained hard & the water was like ice. Never went out of camp so nothing of any importance to write about.
5.1.16
Had a busy time all day in Camp & obtained leave to go to Cairo at 4 pm.
Went in by Electric Tram & went to (The Petrograd) for Dinner.
After this we endeavoured to obtain Tickets for the "Kursal' but it was full up.
We then hired a carriage (Gahrie) & drove to the Copts Bazaar This is a place similar to the Egyptian Bazaar, but run mainly for the Copt Sect. This is even more crowded than the Egyptian Bazaar & there is only room enough for 1 Carriage in the Streets at a time.
We purchased an oil Lamp for the Tent & drove back to Heliopolis Tram Terminus & caught a tram back again.
Arrived Camp 9 pm & went to Bed.
Weather very cold, in fact it is almost freezing & I think it far worse than any cold ever I have felt elsewhere.
6.1.16
Another cold day, with a