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Aug 31 forth from scores of funnels & chimney stacks – hiding the greater part of the city. Our decks are literally smothered in coal dust, the result of coaling by the Kaffirs. They're K'Nuts too some of these blacks, & dearly love anything gaudy or jingly.
Recd a telewire from Hilda at 10 am, & we sailed at 12.30. It's a glorious sight, leaving the harbour as peak after peak & scene upon scene break into view. Too many niggers in this country. As we passed through the breakwaters there were hundreds of em' lined up

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