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Monday 11th February

Cold day. Fort, didnt stay long, strafed the band which was playing abominably out of tune - the trebles were
the trouble - & they are the ones who fancy themselves much. Went rather late to court, several police cases,
all the men, who had lots of previous convictions, said they couldnt find work, quite untrue but I've not heard
this excuse for a long time. Leigh came in, as usual stayed stayed till after 2. In his Budget he put a ten
thousand instead of a lakh - some difference. To tea with the Egyptian teachers at the hostel, Sh A, Dick,
Narayan & Ahd Omran, otherwise just the masters. Really a very pleasant party & quite delicious cakes,
made by the ladies. Meeting of the Gym Club, 15 people attended, not too bad but most of them were
wireless, quite a good meeting. Marcus's relief arrived.

Tuesday 12th February

Fort. Shaikhs came in & talked mostly about the misdeeds of the services in not offering us their left over
material, read him two letters I wrote also one about Mhq aerodrome where they have quite spoilt the road &
show no sign of mending it. Rather an accumulation of work in the office & I seem to find it difficult to get
on with my Annual Report.