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& chat together, the Soudanese chattering at us & at one another, & we all forget our temporary difficulties. Blankets arrived about 11 o'clock.
Thursday 13th Jan 1916
Still little tucker. We live on Arabic bread, & roots from the surrounding gardens. Sgt. decides to go to Cairo, & arrives back about 4 p.m. with bread, meat & vegetables & we are saved.
Friday 14th Jan 1916
Weather very cold. We are now being catered for by a Dago & everything is O.K. Beginning to feel my old self again.
Saturday 15th Jan 1916
Paid £3. Went to Cairo. Came home on trolley from Cairo Station, pushed by two natives who ran along the rails. Asst. Station Master accompanied me. The ride was quite enjoyable though a little cold. Bright moonlight, calm, with violet sky common to Egyptian nights.
Gave the natives 5 piastres between them.
Sunday 16th Jan 1916
Left for Cairo at 10 am via Shubra village. Pleasant train ride into Cairo.
Monday 17th Jan 1916
Uneventful. Weather cold & damp with occasional showers.
Tuesday 18th Jan 1916
Dull, grey damp day. Sharp shower early morn.
Wednesday 19th Jan 1916
Relieved Main Cairo Station Guard during afternoon. Posted 9 per shift also 1 am
Thursday 20th Jan 1916
New position a sinecure, excellent food & plenty of spare time & leave. Reasonable Officer & Sgts in charge. Sgt Major Robins, Senior N.C.O. a good fellow.