Item 01: R. T. Vowles diary, 22 August 1915-23 February 1916 - Page 105
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another rickshaw & went for more rides around the town – all the time we should have been in the route march, part of which passed us when we were in the G.P.O. but we were perfectly satisfied .
Hop & I then did some pricing & we all then adjourned to the British India for more refreshments. Hop & I then left the others & went down town to buy some curios. We visited several ships where curios are stocked in endless variety but at amazing prices, that will soon sink to a much lower level. Some shops had some good stuff & others very bad .
At last we came to a decent place .Immediately we slowed down in front, two natives of somewhat higher education besieged us with "Come inside" Come inside. We walked in, through cases of wonderful silk work – a kind they are very proud of, being Chicon or embroidered the same both sides there being no inside & outside – until we reached a table covered with a cloth embroidered with gold tinsel etc. We both sat down & they