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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.

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