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Very cold day, but bright and sunny. M went to a sort of prayer meeting at the Mission in the morning. I
stayed in & wrote, am trying another article for the Times. After lunch we went to cinema and then to tea
with Mrs Sinnatt who I wanted to consult about the doctors who have replied to our advert. Almost as soon
as we got back we went off to Jufair to dinner & cinema with Endleigh, a very pleasant evening, an amusing
English film with Jack Buchannan. Quite a number of people there.

Saturday 5th March

Dinner with the

After dinner news came that one of the young Scotsmen, Somerville, had died in hospital. He had been very
ill for a long time.

Sunday 6th March

Left office early & went out to Somerville's funeral, with Weightman. Almost 300 men present & a few
women. Went to the cemetry & afterwards went for a bit of a drive & to Bridge at the Bank.

Monday 7th March

Meeting of Compensation Committee at Agency. Lasted some time, had a look at the garden afterwards.

Bridge at the Deacons. A great many people. We took the Skrimshires out as their car is laid up.

Tuesday 8th March