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[[preprinted]] Sunday, October 18, 1908
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Yasein learnt that I [[strikethrough]] was [[/strikethrough]] ^[[am]] to beat it, today. I told him we would have another man here, but he said he preferred Domansky Sahib, probably because I was more liberal in my baksheesh than my two or three immediate predecessors. However, Seyed, all good things must come to an end, and the best of friends must part. If he can scrape along with a woman or two less he'll probably be able to make both ends meet, out of Smith. Cut down the harem expenses, Seyed, - that's the ticket.

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[[preprinted]] Monday, October 19, 1908 [[/preprinted]]

We had a lot of goods come on the "Indrawadi" the other day,- about 1300 bales, mostly for me. I've been busy turning over money ever since. With the ivory it amounts to the modest sum of about £11,500. Not so bad, in these hard times! When my credit sale is paid up and the Perkins goods are delivered I will have about a thousand quid to send to London.
  
There was a meeting Saturday of the Camp Cowajers to select a committee re the fleet's coming. Ike is on the job. His chest will bust when he hears of it. There will be something expected of you, Ike. Get busy to oncet.