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THE NIGHT. TOOK GEOFF TO HOSPITAL IN AMBULANCE. HE IS IN GOOD
HANDS WITH SISTER COLLINS. STAYING AT RAFFLES HOTEL WHICH HAS
BEEN COMPLETELY REFURBISHED SINCE THE TAP OFFICERS MADE A MESS OF
IT. COLD COMING ON SO I WENT TO BED AT 5 P.M., WOKE AT 11 P.M.
WALKED AROUND THE BLOCK, HAD A GINGER BEER + TO BED AGAIN. FLY-
ING STRAIGHT LINE COURSES IS NO WAY TO SEE THE COUNTRY. CALM,
320 (291) MON. NOV. 16 45
SINGAPORE - BANGKOK - CALCUTTA. B. ON RIVER, C. ON FLOOD PLAIN, ON
ACROSS INDIA TO MARRACHI. WE WILL FLY ALL NIGHT TO REACH
CAIRO AT DAWN.
(321) 292 TUES, NOV. 17 44
CAIRO - ROME - LONDON + OFF FOR U.S.A. AT 8:30 P.M.