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1926

Went over to Muharraq in a sailing boat in the afternoon. Spent about an hour walking round the bazaars. Its a
dirty place, compared to Manama, there is no town Council & so no attention paid to street cleaning. Walked
about most of the time with the native police superintendent. Really awfully nice in the sailing boat. Much cooler
than a launch.

Saturday [15th May]

Court in the morning & a lot of work all day, didnt get back till after 2 pm. de Grenier and the Pennings, a missionary
couple, came to dinner. Rather awful. The missionary did curious things with his knife & fork, de Grenier talked
much and tiresomely. Altogether rather a tiresome party. Mail came before de G had gone so he was rather hurried
off.

Sunday [16th May]

Court from 7-8.30, then came back & breakfasted & went out afterwards for a long expedition in the Sheikh's launch
to a certain island which he owns & where he wanted me to look at the irrigation possibilities of a spring. Nice on the
launch but very hot on the island itself. Just like a bit of the desert, no shade & only one tiny patch of cultivation