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Thursday 20th Feb. Had a bath, hot shower & otherwise prepared to go away on leave. At night went to Y.M. to hear a lecture on New Guinea by Chaplain Bartlett & it proved to be one of the finest addresses & incidentally the best defences for missionary work that I have ever heard. At times he was really thrilling.
Friday 21st Feb. Telegraphed to London for a room at the Bonnington in the morning afterwards having a long walk, weather beautiful. After dinner it commenced to rain heavily. I caught the 4.20 train to London changing at Salisbury where I had tea. Arrived in London at 9p.m. & found my room ready. Sent off a few letters making appointments for the next couple of days.
Saturday 22nd. A busy day. Did a certain amount of shopping, visited Horseferry Rd. & collected 10 of the best from S.M. & Co to help me