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Port Said quiet now & patrolled by a strong armed guard of soldiers.
27.3.19
All the passengers disembarked & all baggage & coaling ship. Bad management by the Government re passengers hold baggage no labor or lighter employed each passenger having to find their own boat & labor.
28.3.19
Took in 2000 troops mostly from India & Mesepotamia & Civil passengers from Egypt & India & Colonies transhipped from the U.S.S. Teltiti [possibly Tahiti] & Manganui [Maunganui], they having come from New Zealand via Colombo & Bombay. The Canberra left at 11 a.m. this day for Marseilles.
29.3.19
At 11 a.m. left Port Said for Marseilles with 2000 troops & 380 1st saloon passengers mostly Civilians & some Military officers. The Malwa [Malua] left the same time for Taranto full of troops. Several troop ships being in ready to leave including the Caladonia & Norman. the Dreadnought Supurb [Superb] with 12 12 inch guns arrived today on account of the rioting. Several cruisers & destroyers left for the Red Sea to guard the coasts.
29.3.19
Fine weather prevailed, our speed being officially 13 knots to save coal.
30.3.19
Strong breeze & rough sea. The Passengers faring badly a lot sea sick. The saloon being overpacked, double sittings & the 2nd class full of 1st saloon passengers, great demand for passenger accomodation at Egypt for England & France. Midnight passed the Island of Gavdo off Create. The Malwa [Malua] being with us throughout & now making a northerly course for Taranto, Italy, we are making for the Messina Straits.