Saturday 20th.

Usual day
short period of drill and
remainder of day improving
trenches & communications.

Strong reconnaissance
from No 3 (EL KUBRI) Post
(opposite our position). Force
consists of 500 men including
200 Camel Corps 1 battery F.A.
and remainder Infantry & Cavalry

It will be accompanied by
an aeroplane & remain out
several days in order to
locate the enemy and discover
his intentions. Granted
leave to Mr Wells to visit SUEZ.

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Men are in great spirits
and only regret that the Turks
have not yet been bold enough
to attack us in force. We
are right on the Canal banks
and passing steamers and
the often jocular remarks
& conversations carried on
with passengers (especially
of the fair sex) greatly interest
the men and helps to keep
up their ardour. It is
a most unique position
for civilians to be passing
up & down the actual out-
post line, and what will
be, if the enemy advances,
the line of resistance.

12 noon. I am ordered
to report to A.A.G. at
Headquarters, Cairo in charge page 84 of Capt. G — who is up
on enquiry. Left by 6 pm
train arriving Cairo 11.15 pm
Capt Martin met me at
Ishmalia with documents
for H.Q. Stayed at Shepheard's
Hotel & reported to Col. Chaytor
9 am Sunday. Ordered to report
to G.O.C on Monday. Visited
Mr. Andrews in Cairo on Sunday
afternoon. Also met Hon. Arnold
Diplomatic Agent for U.S.A.