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Same night 9.45 p.m.
Three taubes have just been over & dropped about 15 bombs. The first night raid we have yet had & I devoutly hope that it may be the last. I had to turn out in pyjamas & stand out with Bernard in the bitter cold for about half an hour. There is a full moon so while we could not see him he could probably see us against the white sand. It was miserable.

8 a.m., Jan. 9th 1914
Outside Rafa
I was wrong; there are no infantry here, only five brigades of Cavalry & two batteries of guns, which guns have just started in.
This is to be a raid, even if we take the place we shall not hold it, but return on the 10th.
Two prisoners already captured declare that the numbers are 2000 turks, 40 germans & M.Gs.

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