THE START OF THE "HUSH-HUSH" BRIGADE

A mystery expedition—Tower of London conference—From Flanders mud to Eastern dust—An Imperial forlorn hope—Some fine fighting types—The amphibious purser—In the submarine zone—Our Japanese escort

[CHAPTER II]

EGYPT TO THE PERSIAN GULF

Afloat in an insect-house—Captain Kettle in command—Overcrowding and small-pox—The s.s. Tower of Babel—A shark scare—Koweit

[CHAPTER III]

THE CITY OF SINBAD

Arrival at Basra—A city of filth—Transformation by the British—Introducing sport to the natives—The Arabs and the cinema

[CHAPTER IV]

AT A PERSIAN WEDDING