7 a.m.
The harbour captain and the _ Ponts et Chaussées _ engineer were loud in protest against these wonders , as being `` contrary to the ideas of the Service . '' The wharves were filled with motor lorries , mountains of pressed hay , sacks of oats and boxes of biscuits . Colonel Musgrave , who was to take charge of this treasure-store , began to make his plan of campaign . `` To-morrow , Friday , '' he said , `` there will be a parade on the wharf at 7 a.m. I shall hold an inspection myself before work is begun . '' On Friday morning at seven , Barefoot , his labourers and the lorries were all paraded on the wharf in excellent order . At eight the colonel got up , had his bath and shaved . Then he partook of eggs and bacon , bread and jam , and drank two cups of tea .