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Saturday 24th
Another fine day with good swell. Buzzer in morning & holiday afternoon. "Warilda" still lagging.
Sunday 25th
Church parade in morning. "The though being dead yet speaketh" being applied to Kitchener. Communion in afternoon followed by a song service on deck. Bought bottle Fruits Salts to help while going through tropics as I was feeling a trifle peculiar.
We have now settled down to the routine properly and hardly look upon this as a trip voyage with a destination in mind but more as an unusual sort of life. Constant view of the other vessels also makes this portion of trip different to the first portion.
All lights are now prohibited on deck after dark & all portholes are closed with blackened windows. Song service took place on G. troopdeck. Had a good sing and a Chaplain & two Lieuts organized it until 7 pm. when they had to go to mess
Monday 26
Another fine day, sea very calm. Debating Socy in evening when impromtu speeches were given & a good time spent.
Tuesday 27
Fine again but rather hot. One can feel it getting warmer & today being close it is very noticeable. "Warilda" improving in pace.
Wednesday 28
Very hot and clothes being discarded. Buzzer practice
Thursday 29
Awnings being put up on boat deck Heat still continuing and sleeping out just the thing.