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Saturday 2nd January

Office. House slowly returning to normal, had the wooden floors
polished. Very cold day. Drove out for a short time after tea.

Sunday 3rd January

Holy Communion at 7.30, 23 people. Hills & Young for breakfast. HH & Sh
A came in, discussed bin Muttur case & various matters. Warmer day. Mrs
Wakelin & friend called.

Van Peussens came to lunch to meet the RAF Chaplain, Townrow. Shaikhs
came in. Drove round by Zinj, doing some work on Ain al Shufful.

Monday 4th January

Fort. In court all the morning. Not very interesting cases, warmer day.

Rode with Gunn & Graham. Went to library & looked in on TTs for a few
minutes. Took the padre to Awali where he dined with Grays.

Tuesday 5th January

Fort

An Ordinance staff sergeant from India came up & spent a long time
advising on equipment etc etc - a very useful little man. Saw Hills,
Seyd Oman, Dixon. Export of rice flour etc from Karachi has been stopped
- serious position. Dined with TTs & to cinema, "Quiet Wedding" a most
amusing picture.

Wednesday 6th January