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Went down the bazaar with Alban in the morning & showed them the veranda over which there is such a lot of feeling, also
another building which is subject of a big law suit, then motored him back & went round to Spences. Talked to him for an
hour or so about the complaint against Landing Coy - he is as usual perfectly obstinate about it. Stayed to lunch with him &
Pickering. They had curry which I dont like, & since Mrs S has left they never have any pudding - so the meal loses any
interest to me. Wrote letters in afternoon & then early to Agency as Spence wanted to talk shop to Alban, then tennis &
then dined there with Pennings & the Lady Dr - deadly dull! Very cool & nice sleeping up on the roof.

Saturday 21st [May]

Court of Enquiry re Spence & Landing Coy, didnt get much new stuff but they seem to have quite a clear case. Then Court.
72 Cases - a record, but of course many away, average 4 minutes per case! Bathed at Idari after tea, & then to dinner at
Mespers, & Bridge. Very hot dry day but somehow I feel this dry heat is most invigorating.