THE JOURNAL 



CHAPTER VI 



SOUAKIN TO KASSALA 

 1910. 



September Ylih. Left Bombay per P. & 0. s.s. 

 " Salsette." 



September 2lst. Arrived Aden. No incident on 

 voyage beyond seeing three whales. Learned in 

 Aden that s.s. " Alawi," to which my agents in 

 Bombay had consigned my heavy luggage, would 

 not reach Souakin until October 8th at soonest, 

 whereas they had promised delivery about September 

 24th. Kemained upon " Salsette," and was hospit- 

 ably entertained by the Governor. 



September 24th. Left Aden per Khedivial Mail s.s. 

 " Mansourah." 



September 25th. Arrived Hodeidah in evening. 



September 26th. Remained at Hodeidah, a small 

 coast town, only notable for the coif ee - industry. 

 Bought a set of Turkish stamps for A. 



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