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in evening, she very off colour, having had malaria badly during a visit to Arabia. Both very gloomy - less &
less news broadcasted - it is so queer getting so little news.

Monday 11th September

M arrived in the morning by flying boat. Didn't do much in the office. Drove out in afternoon. DG arrived
too & lunched with us. In the evening we went down to meet Geoffrey who came by slow down mail, also
Sh Mohd. A big crowd on the pier.

Tuesday 12th September

Saw nothing of the Agency party. Office. Gave evidence in a car case in Court. Went down to customs to
see DG about food control business. Didn't go out in afternoon. Planted a few shrubs & bushes in garden
from those that came from India & in morning sorted out all of them for distribution in various gardens. Dr
McD came in. Dined with Lipps & to cinema - a good film. Rather a warm day. Summer seems to be
beginning. Heard no radio news all day.

Wednesday 13th September

Hot damp day - the first really sticky day this year. Fort, office. Exchange of calls in the morning. S.C. &
HH embraced warmly. Then called at Palace. Drove to Idari & various places in evening & then S.C. came
over at sunset & stayed some time. He has not changed much. Sticky day.

Thursday 14th September

Fort. Office. Killenburg came in about naturs & rations etc. Byard re agriculture & food control.

Saturday 23rd September