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arrived, she ought to have come on Sunday, late owing to Shamaal & having to call at Dubai. Kamal called again in the
evening with list of people who had paid bribes to Shaikh Ali. A good mail & a good number of books from various people.
Glad to get them as M has read everything we have. Painters still in occupation.
Tuesday 18th [January]
Meeting of the Biladya Council - very dull & stayed a long time as the Shaikh discussed various other things afterwards &
Barrett & I went with him to see a shop over which there was a discussion in the bazaar. Sultan Ahmed, the Lieut from
Lahore, arrived by the boat. Parke is not very pleased, he wanted me to put him off, but I didnt. Tennis at Agency. The
Spences put off the show.
Wednesday 19th Jan.
Got done fairly early & after lunch we & Parke motored out to Rafaa. Sat awhile talking to the Shaikh in his Meglis & then
saw the guard & motored back. Parke came to tea.
