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got none. Suva alone stands small chance among the rocks. The garden absolutely
dry, no growing.

Dined with the TTs & saw his film of the bridge opening, a colour film, quite
good. Very damp & slippery on the road.

An RAF machine crashed landing on aerodrome, the pilot not seriously hurt.

A relief to think the As have left Bahrain "unwept, unhoused and unsung"

Saturday 17th January

Damp raw weather, S wind. Didn't go to Fort. Worked all morning on Budget &
annual Report. Agency made usual muddle & suggested HH calling on PA first, told
them it was the other way round. Alban apparently misinformed Wakefield on the
subject.

Went to Idari before tea & then to a cocktail party given by DC for Dr Holmes who
is here for a few days, he looked in in the morning. Met Wakefield but had no
talk. A heavy looking man but quite a nice voice. They were going on to dinner
with Lipp.

Tomorrow is the first of 1361.

Sunday 18th January

1 Muharram 1361

Office. Worked upstairs all day. Saw Wakelin about his contract, the more I see
him the less I like him, again said his wife was expecting - in Sept! He told me
this 3 weeks ago.

Saw Mohd Kamal who wants to sit in one of the courts, he might be good but wont
stick to anything. Drove to Mhq in afternoon, gray dusty day,