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No parade, everyone feeling rather cross & tired. Spent some time with Maddams, he clearly disapproves of
our tea transactions and the food account where loss on meat was met from gain on sugar. HH came, stayed
awhile then went to Agency & then to the Power House to "open" the new engine, he spent some time going
round it & seemed to be interested, discussed the public petition from diving people about PCL taking men to
work in Qatar, HH sent a letter to the Agency about it. HH discovered from Galloway that GP is coming
here en route for home in a month, HH intensly pleased & relieved at his departure, he talked at length about
him comparing him & Cox, the latter he liked & admired & GP he now detests. A good thing he is going as
the situation is tense - though outwardly smooth. To Gasari after tea.

Sunday 14th April

Had a talk with Madams & Tunnicliffe about control of local purchases. Saw the Bin Hindis who came
about a well in Hedd. Went down to the customs & discussed food affairs & the wood case with Smith.

To Budeya in the afternoon. The new Egyptian gardener was there.

Monday 15th April