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stairs, spilling the food.
This evening only one in my class turned up. Some are sick & the others are not inclined for work.
The ship rolled all day and is still rolling at time of writing tonight & likely to roll all night. The wind changed this evening to the South East.
There is a good deal of speculation as to whether we will call at Adelaide or not. The Captain's orders are to proceed to Adelaide but there is a possibility that this may be cancelled by wireless as there are not many more than 100 S. Australians on board & it would mean reaching Melbourne a day & a half sooner. However, I doubt if the orders will be cancelled.
Today & tonight nearly all the troops are below decks, as the weather is too rough to remain long on deck, and one can only walk with difficulty.
Today I got the Colonel's signature in my autograph book and left it with him to obtain some more officers.
The distance travelled today is 294 miles & the course is practically due East.
Thursday May 8 1919. 178
A nice change in the weather.