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Went a walk in the bazaar & to see the new well at in the afternoon, the Spences came to dinner both very amiable.
Played bridge after. For once in a way Spence didn't talk shop. Mohamed, ex boy now cook, is much better than the late,
Persian, cook.
17th Thursday [February]
Joint Court & Bahrain Court.
Interviewed members of diving Court in the morning the office work. No Court. Motored out to the Shaikhs pm. Very cold.
He, as usual, wanted more money - to build rooms onto his house at Sakhrir. His method is to get someone else in & to
discuss the matter with him, for my benefit, like a Greek Chorus. Parke came round. Dined with de G. the Barretts also
present. Played one rubber of bad Bridge with Mrs B playing badly.
Tuesday 22nd [February]
