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Fort. Court all the morning, no time to go to the customs, not interesting cases, very hot in the courtroom.
Was going to see Leigh but he didnt turn up, he has put in a moan asking for more pay, quite without
justification, she probably dislikes the place & stirs him up to it.

Tuesday 10th July

Didnt go to Fort, Ward P came in & we had a talk about Gray Mackenzie's landing boy & the tyre case. I
find him pleasant & to the point in business talk. HH without Sh Abdulla, talked Zubara almost the whole
time he was in the office. Still a good breeze & not really very hot. Sh Ibrahim for some time. Customs,
two young clerks seem to have been stealing money by wangling receipts. In afternoon Sir Arthur Smith
called on HH at the Palace, a tiresome little ginger haired man, I have an aversion for him. He had with him
a pleasanr Brigadier from Basra. Later a party at the Commanders for the general.

Wednesday 11th July