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Court, 30 cases. It is a busy time just now. Wrote a lot of letters for Xmas mail. Tennis at Mission. Dull day.

Tuesday 6th Dec.

Beladya meeting. Very dull. Barrett didnt attend. Went round to see him afterwards. Rain after lunch but not a great deal,
enough I hope to brisk up the grass on the lawn in the garden. Motored out to Sakhrir to see about some additions that the
Shaikh wants made. Quite cold out there. Dr & Mrs Holmes came to dinner. A pity she is so deaf. He was very indignant as
the German boat line had brought 2 cases of beer as a present to those persons who worked for them & the Agent, Mohamed
Sherif, refused to allow it to be landed, the Dr is extremely fond of beer and considered he should have been given it. The
people here make great talk of its being a teetotal state, though we are allowed as a favour to buy spirits etc. Most of them
smoke opium so they cant boast themselves. They are so smug.

Wednesday 7th December

Went to Customs in the morning. M came down with me. Tennis & Bridge in morning. Really nothing to write about.