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Sunday 24th January

Stayed upstairs. Snow looked in, really feeling quite well. M took
Lockhart out to the Port Fort in the afternoon. Parry, A/com Coleman,
Col Cole & Chase came to call in evening.

Monday 25th January

Went to Fort but didnt stay long. Court, rather a dull morning, left
early & went to customs where I stirred up various things.

Tuesday 26th January

Rode.

Very cold day & still mud about. Fort. Didnt stay very long. HH & Sh A
came in, discussed labour for Basra, food, tyres, sale of cars by
Khalifah. Busy morning, Agency with M Gunn discussing embargo on export
of notes from Bn, also purchase of sugar from Mozambique. W. talked
again about D.C & said he was quite impossible.

Finished my Muharram painting quite pleased with it.

Drove to Mhq in afternoon & let the dogs have a run, rather muddy there.
I hear that people all over are thinking of going to work in Basra.

Thursday 28th January

Fort

Busy day in office & short morning. Meeting at Agency re export of
notes, discussed various matters including DC & the food muddle. W is
determined that things cant go on as at present & food supply too serious
a matter to be left in his hands.