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one, Daij, aged 10, horribly spoilt. My dog "Siwa" was very naughty, behaving as if the whole place was his & fighting with
the Shaikh's silugis. Much talk & bets as to whether he would be any good as a hunting dog. Slept on a blanket on the ground.

Monday Oct 3rd

Up early on off hunting, the Shaikh mounted me on a fine she camel. Alban went out shooting, birds, & the Shaikh went after
gazelle. Put up one hare, & saw another far away. Siwa, my halfbred silugi, distinguished himself, he & the proper silugi
coursed it alone till the rest joined them & Siwa was second to the one which finally caught it. They would have done better
had they not been tired from following Alban's car for several miles.

Lunch, & then motored back. Slept in the afternoon & then went to the garden. Sweet peas are growing well. A picnic given
by Brenfield at the Idari mosque, rather surprised to see the mosque turned into a Bar - bottles everywhere. I am afraid there
may be trouble about it. It was unwise. Bathed first & then had an excellent dinner. About a dozen people there. Very well
done but a pity they didnt play Bridge.

Tuesday 4th October