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Gunn & Pamela Steele arriving & not James - I now regret that I didnt
have him come here.

Monday 20th December

Fort, late getting back as saw a lot of men in office. Hick started his
murder trial which he is making rather a lot of.

Court, case against a mesper tally clark who apparently stole bales of
cotton goods.

Still damp day, awful weather for this time of year.

M went to meeting at Awali. A rehearsal here, went off better. Blue
stayed on for dinner & stayed talking quite late.

Tuesday 21st December

Sh Abdel Latif for 1 1/2 hours re courts, old Kadi, religious school.
Very busy morning, saw various people.

Hick started his murder trial which he is making a lot of publicity
about. ABJ & Yusaf came to see me having returned from Mecca - no news
of Hussain coming, a letter to me from B.S - compliments only.

After lunch went over to Mhq with Hick & Chase to see sites, for USA
airforce. Later went to Gassari. The Haddows came to call, she Polish,
quite pleasant young couple, better class than other people here. Dinner
at the Smiths & Bridge.

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