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(15) We had another day of mist from without any sight of the snowy Himlay.
Yesterday afternoon visited the Gymkhana Club which
is the center of life here. Many
ladies + men came in for
tea + to enjoy the band
concert. There was also
some dancing numbers.
The club has a large
skating rink also. The library
is quite good + contains
many books on Indian travel
+ sport. I met Mr Mackay
and the Secretary of the Club but
he was made an appointment with
me for Monday morning to
talk over shooting in the district.
He has shot bear, antelope, black
bear + the rare clouded leopard
at Darjeeling. In the plains he