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Saturday Dec [11]

Arrived at Bahrain at about three oclock by wich time it was quite fine & smooth, though unpleasantly rough
in the morning. The Dr, Parke & de G came off to meet us & the Shaikh sent his launch, quite a big crowd of
people waiting on the quay & the car ready for us too. Motored back & had tea. Some rain had come into
the house but nothing badly damaged. Really very glad to be back. A big sack full of letters & papers
waiting for us which we began on at once. Dined at the Barretts, nobody else present. There seems to be
little news, everything apparently quiet. Glad Parke has arrived. Quite warm here still, we expected to find it
very cold.

Sunday [12 December]

Worked a bit in office & more about the house in the morning, the Shaikh came to call in early afternoon.
Parke came in the morning. He is not altogether pleased with things, especially with the Fort which is full of
fleas & mosquitoes. Parke came to dinner. Motored out in the afternoon to see the Palace, the road & the sea
wall. The palace is getting on well but the new sea road doesnt seem to have had much done to it. Cool in
the evening. The fire in the drawing room burns splendidly.