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busy sight, as all the transports are inside. Considerable soreness is felt by some of the troops at not being allowed ashore, but of course under the circumstances such a thing is not hardly practicable. However the native boats are allowed alongside, and, as parades are not being held, bargaining for cigarettes, & cocoanuts, goes on practically uninterruptedly from morning to night. Last night In the afternoon the Governor came aboard, and as I happened to be one of the Guard, I had a good look at his Excellency. He observed as usual that we were a fine type of men etc. This we sort of expected as our due now, but I would and we all smile at it, but I wonder what we'd think if somebody said the opposite.
Last night considerable excitement was caused by a number of bold spirits endeavouring to get ashore