Wednesday Dec 2nd

Arrived at Port Said
12-30am & commenced
coaling by natives.

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Went on board Maunganui
9-30am. Three French warships
and two British (“Swiftsure” &
another) in port and a
large amount of merchant
shipping. Gurkha & Sikh
Regiments in camp ashore

No sign of enemy through
Canal trip. Left port
for Alexandria 3-30 pm
amid scenes of tremendous
enthusiasm when passing
Warships & Transports.

Port Said pretty place
& interesting to a visitor

Fine day and weather
now much cooler.