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1942

Thursday 5th February

Worked most of morning in upstairs office at Annual Report - figures.

Worried about the lack of practice for the Parade on Accession day. Steele came
in about his annual report & other things.

No Parade possible owing to rain.

Went round to say good bye to the Admiral who is off to Rangoon - a lively place
at present. Gunns, Steeles & some Navy were there. Elspeth rather awkward at
first but thawed, then to dinner with Steeles but not to the club - where they
went although a foul rainy night.

Friday 6th February

Rain all last night & all the morning. Didnt go out A.M. went to fort pm as I
had ordered a parade but had to dismiss the men as all the ground under water &
rain began again. Drove round looking for a dry space, found one, only.

Dined with Crowhursts, took nearly an hour to get out, heavy rain & lots of water
on the road. A most unpleasant trip. Bridge, quite pleasant party. Car wouldnt
start so returned in a company car. Awful night.

Saturday 7th February

Rain on & off most of morning. Mud everywhere. Had a parade on a piece of ground
which seemed drier but found it had once been part of the cemetery & several
graves subsided.
Shs A & S came in, decided to put off the Accession day till next week owing to
weather. Discussed the two Baharna prisoners, they appeared to take a strong line
& disapproved of relaxing the punishment. A lot of feeling has been worked up.
Dealt with some cases & then worked at my annual report. Had a parade pm, very