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1927

Worked in my little office upstairs before breakfast. Court. PR arrived by the mail boat at about 11 oclock. Went over to the
Agency with Sulman & saw P.R, the Shaikhs all present. Afterwards the Shaikh, Abdulla & I discussed question of the Dawasir
returning with Barrett, also talked of the Quadi. Motored after lunch out towards Budeya. People came to tea, also Prior but
no others of the Agency party. Ahmed Abdulla, who was the second superintendent of the Police, went off on the mail boat
back to India, a pity he made such an ass of himself. Didnt get time in the morning to finish my cases. The P.R. seemed very
pleasant. He is staying for some time & going out hawking on Saturday & to Muharraq on Tuesday. Mrs Spence got very
cross because she lost at Bridge, she was playing with Parke. She is such a very bad loser & always shows her annoyance. A
much warmer day, it is really beginning to be warm again now, & very damp too; lately it has been so dry.

Friday 25th [February]

Shaikh Isa called on the P.R in the morning & was quite amiable. Usually he says nothing except "yes" or "no" - a nice old
gentleman. Prior came over & we went down the bazaar in the morning. Met Parke & returned to the Fort with him, then to
see the new palace, & home. The Palace is a really fine building, one room is 60 feet long, would make a fine ball room! In
the afternoon to tea & tennis at Agency afterwards Bridge. Mrs Haworth is quite young & a very great improvement on
"Mabel". The little girl is pretty & very spoilt, altogether they are a nice family, they have a house near Seaview & have been