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1679

1944

Monday 22nd March

Fort.

Didnt go to Court as I had so much to do. Sh A came in merely to pass
time of day & to say how busy I must be. A thunderstorm & heavy rain in
morning so streets very wet. Spent most of morning at the Customs & in
afternoon I cleared out two boxes of papers of DCs containing a frightful
lot of rubbish & official letters all mixed up in it. Then to Suk al
Rhasmer shop where I watched people buying wheat & rice - all seemed to
be going well. The Hutchings came in & we dined with Snows, a big party,
played bridge till after midnight, a rubber that wouldnt end.

Rather muzzy & very damp. Flies very bad.

Wednesday 24th March

Rode around the town, along customs pier & to hospital. Office, another
interview with Laxton, hiring officer, a very tiresome person & seemed to
think I had nothing to do but listen to him.

A meeting of FC committee, took up most of the morning. Discussed price
foods, tea & coffee & difference in the census & actual population.

Called on Campbell in hospital & told him of new Customs appointment.
Dinner & bridge at Bank.