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Warm day but not hot. Went down the bazaar with M in morning to do some
shopping. There are no cigars now, a great nuisance. The bazaar seemed
very full of people but the shops very empty & lots of beggars. Snow
came in to give M a look over before she left here. Washed the dogs,
full of ticks. Drove to Budega after tea, masses of grapes on the vines.
The Hutchings came in. Hick sent the Times of the 17th which came out on
an aeroplane, probably the fastest paper ever to reach Bahrain.
Saturday 22nd April
Went to Awali, M to meeting of war committee, I to the library & then to
T.Ts. The Godfreys came in. Usual alarms & excursions about time of
aeroplane.
Sunday 23rd April
M left in morning by air in an Ensign, also the Godfreys &
families. The Ensign looked enormous & appeared to be comfortable,
office, went to Steele & various people called. Lovely day, quite cool.
Rode in the afternoon to Jedhafs through the garden and back by Sunari.
Furber turned down Steele's job by cable.
Monday 24th April
Fort.
Court.
Tuesday 25th April
HH came in.
