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Expected navy to tennis but they didn't come. Russell came & we played singles. The SNO, Bowyer-Smythe,
two from the Colombo and the Skinners and Harns came to dinner, & afterwards we all went to a big party at
the Agency - an official party, tail coats, mess kit & decorations. Then danced. A very dull party & of course
too many men.

Wednesday 20 [th December]

Very sleepy all day. Office. Went to see Harn about her playing gramaphone at her party on Xmas Eve. She
was very angry. She decided to cancel the party. Wrote letters for air mail. Tennis, some of the sailors came
& also Arnold, Chisholm from Qatter. Dinner party on the Shoreham, about 20 people. A very pleasant
party. M & Mrs Loch wore long white gloves, the proper thing, but it annoyed the other women who didn't.
The SNO got very lively and threw bread at Dennison who didn't like it. Finished early as they sailed at
midnight.

Thursday [21st December]

Fort. Office. Motored to see the work on Sitra road. James much better & got up a little while.