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Holmes to dinner, sat & talked & then bathed at Senian. He seemed to enjoy his evening very much.

Monday 8th September

Fort

Court all the morning.

Had 28 ladies of the town in & ordered them to remove themselves from the districts not reserved for that
occupation.

To Rafaa in afternoon where I met Mohd Jafar & gave orders about the new Girls' School. We are building
one new room & repairing two existing ones.

Tuesday 9th September

Busy morning in office.

Went to aerodrome very early with Metcalfe to meet General , a friend of H mans who wanted to buy
pearls. Took son of M ad who sold him a necklace for 870/- he wouldn't bargain with him at all.

Reid of Holloways came to see me, a portion of the bridge still missing, the boat thought to be lost.

Saw Telegraph man re site for a new office.

Having a frightful inquisition about the factor's accounts. They are in a great state of chaos, I suspect some

dishonesty but cannot actually nail him down on anything.

Didnt go out P.M.

HH came to office in morning.