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— mt looked very fit. In the evening the new Police Inspector came to call also the Commodore who looked very
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: hale & hearty, nice to see him again. Things on the whole seem satisfactory.

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qrTg Thursday 24th January
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Fort. Had a talk to the British Police, they seemed quite a good lot, I hope the harm done them by Crowe
will not continue to make them awkward. Spent most of the morning with Ahmed Omran at the school. He
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is doing very well there though its a difficult job. In the afternoon went to the Girls school where I saw the
Kindergarten, the children seemed very happy & bright. Dined with the TTs, took Dick out in the car.
Roselle was extremely amusing about her adventures on the voyage out with the young Irish woman. A
pleasant evening, such a change to be able to laugh so much. They had an excellent dinner, a turkey.

Friday 25th January

Got UP late & went to Budeya with Sh Khalii'ah meaning to go to Jidda but the launch did not arrive & a gale
Rowing we decided to come home. Rather tiresome. Called in the afternoon on the Leighs after first calling
the hoSpjta| on Dr Doeg & Miss Mcguire. Both seemed well, the American matron from Awali
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