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Red cow served.

Black cow calved.

Didnt go to Fort. Office, various people came in, Stoker to see maps of Muharraq in view of new
developments there & need for longer landing strips & big transit camp, all of it will add to the complications
of things here. Leigh came in. Went down to the Tech School & had a look round & a talk to Hutch. Not
enough boys working there & those I saw seemed very young.

Labour meeting at Agency, a lot of talk & little done, everyone I am sure pays just what he likes irrespective
of agreements with the other parties. Rates of pay of carpenters & masons was discussed & question of
transport of workmen. All quite amiable but Stoker annoyed at Hick trying to be funny about the army being
carried & charged farthing a mile.

Dined with Godfreys, W. Anderson, the Grisewoods & Wetherspoon present. Dull party, Mrs G very deaf &
a heavy cold, Anderson sleepy & Grisewood suffering from after effects of hockey match, very stiff & full of
groans. Saw cinema pictures of Kashmir & our trek, quite good & interesting but didnt produce till late.

Friday 12th January