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a hurdle race. I had no idea
that this part of the globe
was so big, from Cape
[Guardafur?] to Suez. It
is a fairly long trip by
boat all the same and
where we are now one
would think were
on the middle of the Indian
Ocean. Tomorrow will
see us through and no
doubt we shall have a
few interesting experiences
when we see Land.

Tuesday 7th Arrived Suez
yesterday afternoon about 3.30-
still on board ship 9.30 am.
Disembarking at 1.15 pm.
About 30 big[Amorers?-ships?]in
the harbour, mostly British India
Boats. Passed British [Cruiser]
(Mount Sinai in distance)