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London. He mentioned the fact if he had his way he would not carry civilians along with troops. It is a pity that some of them were not put ashore at Port Said. Concerts & games are held amongst the troops on various parts of the ship. All the Soldiers having been in India & Mesepotamia for 3 to 4 years are over joyful at going home to Blighty. We are due at Malta tomorrow at 3 p.m. We passed one of the Australian ships today, the Australfield bound from Australia to England.
24.5.19
1.30 p.m. arrived at Malta, 4 p.m. commenced coaling & 1000 tons of bunker taken in by 8 p.m. Went ashore & had a pleasant drive around the Island & supper with some of the passengers & returned aboard at 12 p.m. The Passengers bought £100 worth of cakes, sweets & cigarettes & cigars for the passengers troops.
25.4.19
8 a.m. we departed from Malta for Plymouth, games, concerts & religious meetings every day, having 6 parsons & 6 Salvation Army people among the passengers.
26.4.19
The Passengers complaining bitterly re not having the comforts of pre war terms which is impossible on account of having 1800 troops & 660 passengers aboard. Complaints of no avail.
27.4.19
Fine weather prevailed. News by wireless re floating mines on our track, a sharp lookout kept & troops & passengers unused to have their life belts with them where ever they go on the transport.