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D.C. & Metcalfe to dinner & Bridge.

Monday 1st December

Spent some time with Snow going over the Admin block, it is getting on but various small points to be fixed.

Office & then Court, a cold blustery day.

Went to library pm & dinner with Campbell, ten people, good bridge.

Tuesday 2nd December

Sh Abdulla returned from hunting.

Wednesday 3rd December

P.M. busy arranging flowers & fixing up the room for the party, cold windy day.

I ran an enormous cocktail party, about ninety people. It seemed to go off very well, they drank quantities
of whisky & cocktails & seemed to be happy. Steeles & TTs stayed on later & discussed New Year party
plans. The boys supped with the Steeles. Mrs came, large, dowdy & a careless complexion, but seemed
pleasant. Some guests poured two whiskys into one glass - such manners.

Thursday 4th December

Spent some time at Fort listening to the band playing dance tunes, the timing not very good.