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Long meeting at Agency. HW, Max, Vallance & myself discussing technical education. I think

it went off well, M.T. spoke very sensibly & showed much interest in our schemes. HW very
edgy & keyed up these days.

Went to hospital, seems to be getting on very slowly, then to service at the mission church,
sparsely attended, and then to dinner with the Steeles. Rather a stuffy night.

Tuesday 2nd July

Fort. Cool day but a lot of sand blowing. Meeting at Agency re compensation cases,
Kennedy came, Black is going away, rejoining the Navy, & Kennedy is to act for him as C.L.R.

I am very doubtful as to how it will work. The boat much delayed & the parson still with me.
Called up four times on phone . Police & Navy during the night about three sailors who got

into the bazaar with some beer. Went up to the Fort pm & dined early & went to cinema -
rotten film, Last of Mohicans. Found Vallance and Dobles calling on Agency when I

returned.

Wednesday 3rd July

Fort. Very slow getting recruits for the special police.

Shaikhs came in, discussed HH's demand for some of the concession payment & various
other matters. Spent a long time in the office,