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at night, a good subject dealt with very roughly, still the lecturer did his best and it was a buckshee show so cannot complain. Expect to reach Colombo tomorrow.
Sunday 13thour hottest day, the perspiration simply poured from us. At 6AM we reached Colombo & a storm working up the air became cooler so we will perhaps have a decent night even if we do commence coaling. Went to Communion in the morning & had a good Song service in the evening.
Monday 14th At Colombo. We commenced coaling & taking on water but at a leisurely pace so there is apparently no hurry. The whole crowd were given leave for the day, the announcement being received with loud cheers, & at 8.30 A.M. 10 large barges came alongside upon which we flocked & were slowly towed ashore. The heat was most oppressive & having our uniforms on we felt it very severely. As we walked off the Jetty we were besieged by Rickshaw men and instantly