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Fort, practice for sports. Office, Court. In the afternoon we had a shooting competition, the Police against
the Deptford & much to everyone's surprise the Police won easily beating the sailors by 77 points though

one of the sailors had shot at Bisley & they had an officer shooting with them. The Police were very
jubliant. The match was quite an event, we had a tent and tea on the range. It got very dark towards the
end of the show but that affected both sides equally. Went over to see Loch after tea & when I got back I
found DG, Father Lamb, who is staying with him, and Holmes calling. The last was especially pleased about
the Police doing so well out shooting. Loch fired for the Police & got quite a good score.

Sunday 5th [January]

Office. The Police went for a march. Court. Very busy morning. A rumour that Ibn Saoud's son is coming
here but no foundation for it.

Monday 6th [January]

Fort. Office. Very busy arranging for the Sports. The SNO's Secretary called & spent a long time going over
Jufair accounts, a fat unhealthy looking person but quite pleasant. All secretaries to SNOs seem the same
style. Rain. Town very wet. Bridge at Bank, Mrs Skrimshire did not appear, she is not well & has quite
disappeared from sight.

Tuesday 7th [January]

Office. In afternoon we had a rehersal of the Sports up at the Fort, M & Steele did the timing. We got it in
just the time we wanted. It all seemed to go off quite well.

Wednesday 8th [January]

Very busy day in office & very late for lunch. Rehersal of the parade in the afternoon, it went off very well
but one platoon marched badly. Loch came up to see about seats etc for his tiresome tea party at the