All went well at the hospital this morning. I was told off to watch a man who was coming round for chloroform, it was interesting to watch the return of consciousness. As he had something done to his knee he was supposed to keep quite still, & if he moved I was told to shout at him.

In afternoon I went to the Cathedral for service. Rev. Brown read the lesson & after service Mary & I saw him & had a cheery chat in the Cathedral. He was as usual full of little amusing sayings.

Later on in the evening we call upon Miss Hillyard. We have had another naval disaster. On Thursday HMS Bulwark blew up. She was receiving ammunition at Sheerness when suddenly there was a great shoot of flame from her, followed by a loud report & when the smoke cleared away there was nothing to be seen. 800 men on board and only 12 saved.

On the other hand is definite news has come of a tremendous victory for the Russians. The Germans have been defeated, and in to days paper the statement is made that those in authority are of the opinion that the war will never be over sooner than was at first thought. Some Japanese gunners have been helping the Russians.