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1935

Office & court. Didn't go out in afternoon but went out to Bridge at Nixs & stayed on for dinner. Quite
pleasant, had some good Bridge. They had ten people for dinner, two from the Shoreham.

1st July 1935 Monday

Fort. Very busy morning, didn't go inyo court. Saw people in the office then went to the customs where I
stayed some time. Found a lot of tiles which I think may be useful, they were left by someone who
couldn't pay the Khanehich. Shaikh Sulman came again and cadged for money. It makes me dislike them
so, the only one who doesn't do it is Abdulla. Various people came in. Very hot & damp. Bridge at
Davies' in the evening, stuffy, we played on the veranda, mostly shut up. Hamood away yesterday as his
sister's father in law died, an old man who had worked for Mespers about 50 years as their counter in the