CHAPTER II.

EN ROUTE.

Embarkation 9th June, 1915--The crowds along the route and at Fremantle--Farewell to Australia--The "Ascanius"--Quarters and messing--Other troops on board--Statistics--Training at Sea-- Lectures--Stowaways--Competitions in tidiness--Entering the Tropics--Amusements--The Canteen--The Master--The East African Coast--The Red Sea--Strange rumours--Arrival at Suez--First contact with the Egyptians. =Page 15.=