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Office. Various people came in, Sh Sul, SNO, Dr M, & Dodds. Went to Agency for some time. Gray heavy
day, south wind, unpleasant. Drove PM. Dentist 4pm. Dinner Dr M. Ourselves and five men, an ill
balanced party.
Sunday 23rd March
Office.
Went to see Parker about buying a boat for the S.N.O.
Lunch with the Grahams, Albans there also Stanfield, a nice fellow who used to be out here in the Navy.
Good lunch & pleasant party.
Church in evening, a special day of prayer, Dodds took the service.
Monday March 24th
Court all the morning. Had a look at the new Police Office & called on Parker about SNO's launch. I am
trying to get one for him from the Maana of Qattar who doesnt want to sell.
Saw B. Mana & offered him 10,000 - he said it had cost him 30,000.
Rode with Gunn, usual route, a lovely day & enjoyed it very much, the mare in fine form, via some jumps.
Bridge at Smiths - good bridge.
