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rough sketch of the ruined mosque & two minnarets. I walk down to the office in the mornings here, before breakfast,
& then drive down the second time when it is warmer. Its a most amusing walk, all through the bazaar, much more
interesting than the walk from the other house. The bazaar is wonderfully clean, & cool and full of colour & life,
altogether very attractive. Its all roofed over with matting, but so that the sun filters through and catches the colours,
unfortunately though its too dark to photograph inside.

Tuesday [6th July]

Court before breakfast, but very few cases nowadays. Its decidedly the "off" season, fortunately as I am busy working
on the new (Arabic) years Budget which is a big job. A terrifically high wind & lots of sand blowing so didnt go to the
Spences as I never expected there would be any tennis. Walked down to the new house after tea. It is getting on finely
- but the rooms look very small. I suppose they always do look small when only laid out. Daly came to dinner. Our
candles collapsed owing to the punkah, which was tiresome. Daly seemed rather tired fed up with things. Our
drawing room now looks extremely nice, a colour scheme of mostly yellow.

Wednesday [7th July]

The Spences did play tennis yesterday & were offended at our not going for the second time in succession! We asked
them to dinner & she refused - rather crossly! The Sheikh came to the office. Walked through the bazaar after tea,