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… or to dig. — During the night I considered whether I should not stop the excavations, leave the money at the bank and resume next year earlier and with a stricter selection of the labour force when the choice is possible owing to the unemployment expected as a result of the departure of part of the English troops and installations lish. — Explaining to the workmen the reasons for the stoppage and telling them that c. 2000 L. remain at the bank, which should go into their pockets, e.g. this would encourage them to make an effort next year. — On reflection, I decide otherwise. Having inspected the ground never excavated in the bend of the old road, i.e. in the part furthest to the N.-E. of the site, at sunrise I observe a fairly large mound which may indicate the presence in the subsoil of an important building. In the same area, I observe quite to the E., not far from the cliff, 3 large rough stones emerging from the ground. [illegible] 3 other large blocks aligned E-W lie behind the blocks emerging from the N-E enclosure. What do these signify-
65 figures hard to readstruck struck outadded written in above” jug ditto, and what it repeatsword reading not certain