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Sunday 2nd February

Office, didnt see many people except Dick Snow with whom I had a long session, & Mr Jones of the
Disposals Dept.

Drove to Awali & called on the Byron Browns - several other people were there - then the Biggars, he is the
new doctor, quite a pleasant couple, then dined with the TTs to whom I took a gold mohour tree for their
garden. A cold night.

Monday 3rd February

Mohammed's birthday and a public holiday. Spent all the morning in the garden working hard, dug up a bed
& spread a lot of manure, fish & cow, I got a load of fish manure from the pier, scrapings off a fish boat & it
is grand stuff though smells somewhat strong. Gave my back rather a twist. In afternoon drove to Budeya &
went all over the garden, which looked in very good form. The house is now extremely nice with a pleasant