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Went down the bazaar in the morning, saw a place in the fruit market that needs mending. Called & drank coffee with Abdel
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Nebi Bushiri, met Ah b Khamis there. Started a drawing of a bit of the market in Muharrak. Went over to the Agency &
discussed the question of de Grenier and, or, Parke leaving. Advised the latter, B was, I think, surprised. Really I dont feel I
could trust Parke as I could de G. Tennis at Agency in afternoon but only 1 game of Bridge as Barrett was busy with some
cables to decode. Very muddy in the market. Rain makes the place horrid.

Saturday [10 December]

Court. The Shaikh came round, asked him about the beating case at Tubli & of course he said `let them settle it by
compromise' that being the most simple way out of it. Discussed the question of Parke & de Grenier; he tried hard to leave any
decision to me or to the Agency but eventually after much pressure he inclined towards letting de Grenier go, because he was
not on the spot. He always decides in favour of the person who is on the spot & who will bother him!