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1944

Sunday 10th December

Office, a very busy morning, saw innumerable people including a bunch of very common
RAF accountants who came about hospital fees and bridge tolls. Then spent some time
in the court going over all cases. Drove to Mhq in the afternoon, Meikle brought a
man to call.

Had a celebration in the morning, 10 people in all & we hadnt time to tell all, Cross
stayed to breakfast.

Monday 11th December

Fort.

Sh Kh still ill, toothache & malaria. Not so cold, pleasant weather. Court all the
morning, finished second accident case, gave the man a year & permanently cancelled
license. Spent most of afternoon in court working on the records, had 6 clerks hard
at it. Drove round by Gasari.

Friday 15th December

Gardened most of morning & painted scenery after lunch. Rain on & off. Unusual
weather for the season.

Sunday 17th December

In office all day. Some rain, gray skies & raw atmosphere, for a long time we have
not seen the sun. Various people came in, Hick to hear about ammunition case, Yusef
Ali Akhber very indignant at being prosecuted for profiteering, Wakelin about
Egyptian teachers & Snow about the RAF charges & his reply to the bunch of
accountants who came down full of suspicion & ill manners. Did some hard digging in