220. Fri May 20. 92 deg 82 nite The battn orders last night were just about the limit. The Cyclostyle??? seems to have four permanently out of action. By way of gentle protest I put up a notice on the board BEHAREE EXTRA SUPPLEMENT Agony Column Will any kind gentleman give RS300 a month as a pension to an office who has ruined his eyesight in the service of his country -- reading battalion orders. Apply Box 1268439052
To-night's battalion orders were printed in pucca style!
The mails are starting to go overland again according to an announcement this week. They start as follows
Leave London June 11 Arr Bombay June 26 Arr Dunapore? June 28 Bombay June 8 London June 21 and after July 4 they will leave Bombay on Sundays.
We were treated to a weird sight last night. I??? ??? lightning behind the clouds for about an hour -- no thunder. It was rather weird but quite fine.
There was quite a huge crowd at the Riding School tonight watching. viz C.O. Major. Major & Mrs. Vickers & Mrs. Hewlett. However no one took a toss for their benefit.
So far I am alone in my glory.
Marwood left last night. He has been appointed to the 33rd Signal Company at Banion?? on P????. It will be better for him as it will be his own line.
The old "A & C: companies changed bungalows to-day in preparation for the double-corp sytem which starts tomorrow.