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Tuesday [12 April]

Town Council meeting in morning. Arrived a trifle late. Quite a lively meeting. First the question about rice which took a
long time, then various minor matters and then a member got up & made a long speech about morals in general in the town
- very smug & very hypocritical. The Shaikh was very bored & carried on long whispered conversations with various of his
servants while the man stood speaking opposite to him. Its bad manners - but he always does that when bored, also
constantly said how late it was. A lot of business, then came back to the office where there were a lot of people waiting.
After lunch drove out to see the work on the road. It is getting on very well & an immense improvement. The Baharnis seem
very enthusiastic about it. Then to Bridge at the Spences. Then to dinner with Parke, the fourth being the Lady Doctor who
played Bridge - but not for money and drank vermouth & gin. The rest of the mission would be horrified.

Wednesday [13 April]

Very busy morning, didnt come up to lunch till three. Motored about in afternoon. Watched the Punjabi Police playing
games & went to the garden for a bit.