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Hard work and long hours, children, especially those of school age, entertaining and social visits; neither writer dwells on the political situation although both refer to the war in their entries from August onwards, Addis especially being concerned with the effect on his work. Written mainly by Lady Addis.
JANUARY Addis still occupied with Indian finance.
APRIL 'Silver Syndicate closed. In 4 mos. has disposed of the £3,000,000 Silver taken over at time of Indian Specie Bk failure. It is a great relief; it has added greatly to my work and worry', 2; to Morocco for Bank of Morocco meeting with sons George and William.
JUNE Son John born, 11; to Paris for Bank of Morocco meeting.J
ULY Meetings with Newton Stabb of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC), 'a fine manly modest fellow. I wish he could write as he talks. Able in a way but limited,' 4; son Tom operation for removal of head tumour; family holiday at Gulval, Cornwall.
AUGUST Much work occasioned by declaration of war, demands for gold, problems over position of Germans in England and trading with Germans in the East.
SEPTEMBER Son Tom enlists as private.
DECEMBER Addis concerned with positions of Japan, Germany and the Consortium due to the war.
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