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on splendidly, but when Geake goes we shall move to the Fort, it is much cooler than this place. A lot of fuss, &
petitions, about a new system ordering death to be reported. Anything new causes a commotion here, usually stirred
up for political reasons. I got a score or so of long petitions & the Sheikh got many more. I think it will pass over
though.
Tuesday 8th June
Court in the morning. Sheikh Mohamed who sits with me as magistrate brought his old grandfather to call, an aged
deaf person with a white beard and very painted up face - eyes darkened with Kohl etc - he is about 80 so ought to
know better! The old gentleman used to be "Wazir" to Sheikh Issa, Hamed's father, de Grenier & Holmes both
occupied much of my time in the morning. Arabic lesson after tea, & M went to tennis at the Spences. Cool breeze
today, lately it has been very nice weather. Called on Daly in the morning & discussed various things with him. The
new part of the sea wall is to be started at once, & I am having a tank & washing place built out at the spring behind the
town.
Wednesday [9th June]
