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Tuesday 9 Sept. temper. 28° max. light wind W 2nd problem: the bulky material arrived by boat and addressed by Aitken to Major Watson of the Royal Horse Guards. enquiries made at the police station and with the Commissioner Mr Sheridan, we join the Major at Karaolos camp. whence he offers to transport this material (200 kgs c.) by military lorry. 1st breakfast taken at home and prepared by Charris, helped by a young girl: Panayota. 14h30. departure from Karaolos camp for to guide the military lorry, by the detour Salamis, St Barnabas, road. We avoid thus the crossing of the village and the publicity inherent in it. test of the generator taken out of these crates bulky and very long to empty. trip into the village to complete material for Aitken; demanding material since we raided the 300 m. of ropes that were hidden Engomi. dinner is brought forward to 18h30 to avoid
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