Chu Chin Chow is a musical comedy based on The Forty Thieves , and the music, according to our unanimous opinion, is the best since The Merry Widow . I seem to have resigned as war correspondent to accept a position as dramatic critic. But, as Mr. O’Flaherty says, there’s nothing to write about the war, and what you do write the censors massacre.

Our ship still thinks it’s going to sail tomorrow night, and the train leaves at nine-thirty in the morning. I am to be convoyed to port by the captain and the lieutenant, whose holiday is over.

Saturday, September 22. In Bond.