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quite immaculate. The derwan [[strikethrough]]?[[/strikethrough]] spoke english & was a [[strikethrough]]g[[/strikethrough] dark Indian & a good cook. The meals were good & of considerable variety. At rising time tea & fruit was served in the bed room. Breakfast occurred at 10 usually & consisted of fried fish which was fresh & fine flavored, steak with onions, tomatoes & potatoes, Eggs poached or omlet, coffee, & fruit (mangoes, bananas & papyas). Tiffin occurred at 2 P.M. & dinner at 8 P.M.  At the Club at sundown we met most of the European residents. They gather here every night with their