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<p class="page" id="a5658019">[Page 19]</p><p>That is the reason why Cairo is placed "out of bounds" now. And if one gets caught there it means shooting. There is a rumor about that a French Transport has been sunk in the Mediterranean with 3,000 boys aboard. I do not vouch myself for the veracity of this statement, but think it might have happened. Out of 150 of our Company (which is its strength) 75 were caught ashore, at Columbo, Our Sergeant Major Quarter Master Sgt, and a Sergeant were caught with them, They were reduced one stripe apiece, The Sgt Major, is now a sergent, the Q.M.S. is also a sergeant and the sergeant is a corporal. I know a bit too much to get caught it seems In fact another corporal said to me "You'll never get shot, you've too much blame luck and cheek". Diseases are keeping quite quiet, this ship couldn't be much dirtier but strange to say that there are very few who are</p>