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Saturday 23rd October

AVM came out to see hospital but taken ill & had to retire suddenly &
went into the Awali hospital. Shaikhs came to office, Hick took military
party to call on HH ar Rafaa in morning. HH discussed prices of wheat &
sugar & heard about the Learchus crew trying to smuggle out sugar.

Another cocktail party at Chases given by newly wed Matthews, quite a
pleasant show.

Sunday 24th October

Still rather hot & very heavy clouds, beautiful sunsets. Spent a long
time, some hours, at Agency, talked of many things, H as usual ran down
his predecessor & everything he had done also BT, Dixon & most other
people, it does not commend people to me. Discussed Zabara affair which
he thought of reopening. Busy day. Gardened after lunch, went for a
drive & then Ayesha called, very lively & full of winks & gossip. Smith
& his young woman came to dine, I quite like her, she is not pretty but
fine eyes & looks best in a shaded light, not a lady but talkative &
sensible. We discussed arrangements for wedding.

Monday 25th October

Fort - court, dull cases.

Race committee meeting at Stoker's, a good brisk meeting then dined with
the TTs & sat in the garden, Roselle seemed rather piano.