The Russians are advancing again & according to the reports it is a big advance.

A few survivors have been picked up from the Hampshire but no one can tell whether Kitchener got in to a boat or not. The sea was too rough for any boat to live and though a great number got on to rafts they never reached the shore but died of exposure.

The Memorial Services for Lord Kitchener were held in London & at home on Tuesday but Exeter had theirs last week so I missed it.

I have been staying with Miss Sanders since Monday.

Yesterday evening M & I went out for a picnic on the canal in the evening taking our supper, it was very pleasant.