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come aft with biscuit tins and handkerchiefs to hold their 
tea and sugar, etc. Most of them take two whacks or 
shares and sometimes three : the number of whacks 
depends on whether they mess with one or two chums. 
I see I have made George about a foot higher than 
any of the crew ; this is one of those accidents that so 
often happen with us draughtsmen, Accidental effects' 
we call them and pass on. 
Sunday, 6th Nov. — Lat. 21.39; long. 34.29. There 
