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Wednesday 16th May
No Parade as the Police were late at their party. Spent some time going round the customs sheds - all the
imports, except food, seem to be from America, there were a lot of useful things. Williams, the National
Geographical man, came in, with some photographs on his way back to Egypt. A pleasant fellow. Office,
not a great deal of work. Quite a cool day. Went to Budega after tea.
Popular selection & the guests joined in, singing & whistling. The party broke up at about 11.30, having
started at 8 & if the band hadnt played "Old Acquaintances" they would not have gone then. Altogether a
very great success.
Thursday 17th May
Dine Agars
Fort, very few men & rather a slack feeling, the Police are not getting enough attention at present. Office,
spent some time at the Agency & then at the customs, Hesketh came in, a dull person, told me he was in the
