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Spent most of the morning underneath the car cleaning it & oiling it. I detest machinery, a dirty hot messy job, then
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wrote some letters. M still seedy with a temperature of 102 . Went to tennis at Daly's, only had one sett, & that was
with missionaries - so I didnt enjoy it. Stayed on after to talk to Daly about Parke. Cool day. Really not much news.

Monday Aug. 2nd

Missed a couple of days & now cannot remember anything that happened on them. Went over to Muharraq before
breakfast. Met Shaikh Abdulla & discussed with him the question of a new quay. Stayed over there some time as he
was late. I went there & back in an ordinary launch, quite amusing. Afterwards Diving Court. Went down to see the
new house in the evening. It is getting on extremely well, & quickly, & they say it will be ready by middle of next
month. Went for a drive out past the palace & new tank. Wrote to Park about Levy Corps appointment & sent him a