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as being at the bottom of a lot of the fuss. We also discussed Egyptian masters who are highly out of favour.
Drove in the afternoon, the TTs came in later in the evening. Bill, I thought, seemed rather subdued.

Hugh Weightman arrived in the evening, I met him at the pier & brought him along, the Smiths were calling.
He seemed in good form & had a good journey.
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Weather rather hot, slept in doors but decided to go up to the roof.

Wednesday 8th October
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Continuation of calls.

Russell Browns came to call & the Godfreys, had to leave them. Dinner at Rafaa, just ourselves & HW & a
few of the family, a very pleasant little party & an excellent meal. Sulman very talkative, mostly about
politics & the affairs in India, he & Hugh argued a lot & both seemed to enjoy it. Stayed quite late,
beautifully dry & cool out there, the children were present, little Mohammed very friendly.

Thursday 9th October