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place. I say yes, on condition that he does not try to patch up the present situation and that I am determined to stop the excavations tonight, not wishing to accept the blackmail of the Enkomi workmen and especially of the old ones who want to keep their privileged position, considering the excavations at Enk. as their privilege. — Afternoon, continuation of the excavations. The dir. of the office or labour exchange with "two advisers" two former workmen or arrive, indeed noting that the labour force is lazy, but make some observations, after many compliments to me, that the washroom for the women is too far away, that the workmen are too crowded, that there is dust on the area (indeed we have a lot of wind), that there are not enough supervisors and bad management, that the system of wanting pick & shovel work done by the same man would be inhuman, that he would never give the government an advice to change the system etc. I listen, make him aware of his contradictions and say goodbye to him, leaving him to drop after him
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