13/11 i(0244 Emin Talasl) said Padisah gnleri iyi {gl: better in Sultan's days} - reported this to i(0270 Bilal), who strongly denied it, saying today
is better.
14/11 i(0212 Melik ahin) said simdiki iyi {gl : today is better}, confirmed that 30 years ago the housing standard was far lower, spoke of machines. Present
taxes heavier than in Padisah's {gl : Sultan's}day.
i(0270 Bilal) agreed first Kanber to be zengin {gl : richer}, then said Sakaltutan richer - had sent 3 hacis { to Meccah}.
k<Old days better?, Kanber richer?>
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