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family have left Aden once more on a holiday until November, when they are coming back for the cool season; old Ric's doesn't seem to be able to part his better self from this beautiful island perhaps he wants to give his two boys a chance to get a bit more sensible, although I must say that both of them are keeping very quiet. They are in charge here during their father's absence. I don't know that you have heard about young Joanne's engagement to Viacentini, the Italian consul. They are going to be married in October. Viacentini is at present in Bhengazi trying to get killed one killed by these "rebel" Arabs + Turks. Resse is getting crazier every day; work brought out a big motor van to carry his goods to and from the wharves, he is driving

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