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favourably to many much bigger places in cleanliness and organisation. He has been about a lot & knows
what he talks about, a nice little man, very scotch. Working at my code of regulations its a busy job &
consists of coding all the Govt proclamations for the last ten years. I hope to get it done this time though
I have often tackled it before & not finished the job. Had some people to tea & tennis, the Russells (Mrs
& her mother) and Holmes & Hakken. Had some good hard tennis & then tea, but not Bridge. Went
round to the Russells later to take them back as he did not come so they had no car. Cold day, still
blowing chamaal.

Tuesday 16th January

Took Baila up to the fort before breakfast to see the Police, but they were moving posts so very few on
parade, however he was very interested & took some photos of those who were drilling. Office all
morning. Went along to the Customs to see the Japanese cement, it looks poor stuff & a big proportion
damaged which pleased me very much. In the afternoon we went up to the cemetry & put some bulbs on
young Heinemann's grave. His mother often sends out bulbs but they don't grow. I put in some local
ones which I am sure of. Then to tea at the Mission, afterwards Bridge at the Russells. Very cold. The
moon appeared so tomorrow will be the Eid, I am quite sure, as Ramadan is an easy month for me & I
enjoy a slack time for a change. Mrs Meikle from Bushire was at tea with her baby, born about 10 days
ago. She came here to have it & Dr Dame attended to it.

Wednesday [17th January]