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Thursday 20th [January]

Had a look at the Sea Road in the morning. It is getting on well. Joint Court in morning. A tiresome case in which has
completly gone back. A owed money to B. A had 24 shares in 3 gardens part owned by various others. 10 months ago the
Court, Shaikh Hamed & Daly, ordered the whole property to be sold to satisfy creditors. The land was put to auction & no
one objected. Three days ago sold & the purchasers paid, upon which several of the sharers wrote to Hamed & said they
were much injured & he promptly cancelled the sale. Result; the plaintif & 2 purchasers are all furious. Kanoo's clerk
called about the two plots of land. Drove out to see the palace in the afternoon & then along the road to Suk al Khamis.

Friday 21st [January]

Pickering came in in the morning. Did a painting of a corner of the bazaar & motored out to Bilad. Went over to see Barrett
about report on our Budget & afterwards tennis tea & Bridge. Tayeb Khunji called in the evening complaining against Kanoo
& Mohamed Sherif & the Meglis. The cook ill & away but Mohamed seems to be a better cook than him & is to carry on pro
tem.