He was explaining that they needed a third mate for a ship going to basra and Mr. Spokesly would just do for the job if he would waive his right to a passage home and go to Port Said instead.
"Command"
William McFee
At Bagdad they heard from these strange people of the fall of basra, which is 230 miles away, within 25 hours of its having been taken.
"My War Experiences in Two Continents"
Sarah Macnaughtan
These'll be held in readiness to cross to basra in case the Turks begin.
"King--of the Khyber Rifles"
Talbot Mundy