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Shaikhs came in so I was late in getting to the Court & had to leave early owing to work in the office.
Dealt with the two drunks who were caught at Budega, Rs 150/- each.

Hewitt came in for some time.

Party in Cosaibi's garden very hot & a great many flies, we sat in a big square pavillion with open
sides completely separated from the house & then at a table loaded with fruits & cakes, mostly
melons, followed by tea.

Tuesday 1st September

Fort.

Had DC along for some time to discuss customs matters.

Tea with Sh Ali b Ahmed at his house in Kozaheia, Haq & Hallows & Sh Muharak. Dull party.

Cinema, not a good film, went to the TTs afterwards, they have had avery dull RE captain there,
stayed too late & found it was midnight when I got home. Shant do this again.

Wednesday 2nd September

Didnt go to Fort, went with ABJ to see some of the places where sugar is to be stored, later to Beladya
to see HH after Dixon had been over to talk about wheat, a great fuss as it seems our wheat is to be