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Took cases in morning after which I intended going to Sitra. A row about a case of guardianship of a girl, a minor, worth a lot
of money, aged nine. The Sheria Court ordered her brother, who had forcibly taken possession of her, to hand her over to her
grandmother. I sent three times ordering him to do so & he refused so finally after discussing the affair with the Kadi I went to
the house myself taking the old lady, rather a nice old party. A crowd of divers & retainers refused to let her take the girl, I
sent for some police & there was a bit of a row & several of the fellows got bruised. Finally after about 4 hours the brother of
the girl returned & handed her over. It caused much excitement. Hot night.

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called on Parke on the way back, had tea - he never has tea when he is alone - then went to Idari & had a bathe & to dinner
with Parke, after dinner played Bridge.

Friday [2 September]