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Fort.

Saw the new band instruments, they are very nice. Court all the morning. Rather late going there. Drove to - "
the water garden after tea, the trees have all shed their leaves & look very desolate. Then to the Snows, —E"
Harrisons came in, had a nice long gossip & again told them all about my visit. The R.Bs to dinner, very _ ®
pleasant, he is better at a small party but in fact ill & retired after dinner. The parson dined at mission. Cable ___ \
from James saying passed exam with 6 credits - very pleased & relieved, also letter from Christopher saying
if we didnt use the flat we should give it up - very disturbing. -—

Tuesday 28th January

Fort. Not so cold. M stayed in bed all day.

The parson tried to get a passage, air or Nearchus, but failed to do so. HH didnt come, out hunting. Sh A
came about his wife's tenants - stayed a long time. The "cadets" went for a run. Office all the morning. Saw p
Y. Fakroo, about exporting dates, M Saleh about Beladya taxes - owners living in houses pay practically nil.
Wrote to Beladya about it - it will make a great stir. A very busy morning. Didnt go out, the parson went to
Sitra. Put some liquid manure on the bed below the the house. Walked along to PCL to meet Haseldine,
quite a pleasant person. Stayed some time talking, wrote to James & Richard by hand & Haseldine.