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1942

Sunday 1st December

Office.

Much feeling about school matters.

Snow came for some time also saw Dr M re Marjorie.

Went to Budega & put in more seeds, all the first lot were spoilt by the
rain.

Service in the new church building at Awali, it really looked quite nice
& there were a number of people. I took Snow out to the service. It was
conducted by Dodds.

Monday 2nd December

Fort, change over so no parade. The months now roughly correspond.
Issued detailed Camel & horse section orders. Alban rang up about
various matters, he is always so plaintive about things as is the custom
of PA's he says he has not got suitable staff & is tied to the office by
work regarding shipping, etc - but really that is what the PA -
nowadays - is meant for.

Court, Abdulla b Rashid, head clerk of Judicial Dept, has resigned after
10 years service. He found the magistrates too difficult to deal with.

Tuesday 3rd December

Fort, office. Went over to Agency with Kozailu who had some pearls for
Geoffrey who was here for the day. They are becoming quite ridiculous
now - he said he didnt think HH need call on him - HH would have been