29th June Tuesday
Busy packing in morning. Embus in afternoon. Scene on shore - very well managed and easy embarkation. [Alaka beach] Settle into my cabin. Plenty of cool beer. Am called over by the general and introduced to a Brigadier, who knows my work. Share cabin with Zola, Knight and Kersh. Very hot sleepless night am severely bitten by something and have a very sore throat.

30th June Wednesday
Feel pretty low. I am asked by Ships Adjutant to stand on deck and do a lightning cartoon. Refuse as politely as possible. Lie down in the afternoon depressed and ill. Arrive Port Said evening, dramatic and lovely sight. Waterside signs - KLM Messageries etc. Pink & white buildings with balconies - many small boats along the waterside.

1st July Thursday 
Better night though throat still bad - find Aspro gargle quietens it temporarily. Feel very lackadaisical and disinclined to work. Ship Adj. wants me to do warders duty - trying to get out of it as want to be on deck. Visit other ship with Ewart & co. See Soboleff & Ronnie there. Water frontage & ships looking very lovely in the evening light. A Med. schooner stealing down in half-light under one large jib sail.