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[[insertion from left page]] 4th day [[/insertion from left page]]
Friday [[strikethrough]] Feb 29 [[/strikethrough]] [[insertion]] March 1 [[/insertion]]
Left. NagHamadi at 6 15 am. Crew brought the bread aboard and with a gentle South wind we wind our way. No answer to tel. to Mr. Weigall.
12.30 a few [[insertion]] [[strikethrough]] 8 [[/strikethrough]] [[/insertion]] miles South of Balliana a strong North wind took us to the bank where we now are and remain over night
[[insertion from left page]] 5th day [[/insertion from left page]]
Saturday [[strikethrough]] Feb 30 [[/strikethrough]] [[insertion]] March 2 [[/insertion]]
Open fair light North wind Cast off at 6.45 & proceeded across the river where a strong gust of wind put us ashore after much noise we got off and not being able to go on we came to anchor at 8 o'clk. where we are 
2.53 Dowie & I walked over to Abou Coucha? and took train to Balliana - telegraphed to Joe &c got answer and returned to above place where by orders left, if they could the boat was to find us, it was well as we gained a few miles and saved my old bones a long and bad walk - thanks be -