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The new fort pony is now broken in and on parade with the others, a stocky little horse though not much to
look at.

Had tea with the Kozaibis in their garden which is a very nice one & has exceptionally fine date trees.
Dinner with the Van Peussems, he was ill & did not appear, the dinner guests were the church council of
which Doods & Angus sat entirely silent & added nothing to the party. Dinner outside the house on little
tables. Good dinner, very well cooked.

Sunday 15th May

Agency for a long time in the morning, took over Mohd Khalil & discussed the Persian land law which is

already presenting complications.

Kozaibi came, completed purchase of his house & property on the sea road, the whole for Rs 120,000. I

think it is a good purchase, possibly I could have got it down another few thousands.

Bridge at Bank, stayed on to dinner, quite a pleasant party. A hot night.

Monday 16th May

Fort. Kozaibi came & various other people. Spent some time in court dealing with several criminal cases
which they seemed worried about. Went out to Bridge at the Deacons and to supper there. Quite
pleasant, but the Bridge was very poor. They had supper at tables out on the lawn.

Tuesday 17th May