Item 01: G. T. Birkbeck diary, 30 September 1915 - 23 April 1919 - Page 137
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of the food & present them to his guests, so we then returned the complement a proceeding what seemed very humorous to we boys. Our final course was rice, flavoured with honey & milk, the most delicious sweets I have ever tasted. We ate this with the spoon we used for the soup. As the meal progressed, we were served with iced water in porous jars, the water flavoured with rose & verbena leaves. Coffee was then served & after a chat we left, convinced that the wealthy native knows how to entertain his guests in a delightful manner. We were sorry to leave this camp, as we were always well supplied with eggs & milk whilst camped in this ancient village of Abid.
[Transcribed by John Brooker and Betty Smith for the State Library of New South Wales]