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different to the damp. I see another row ahead, about the Ruling Family; claims to huge tracts of land `given' to them by Sh
Isa - shall try & wash it out.

Wednesday 18th May

Took cases in the morning though not a regular day. Went out in the afternoon to a place called Dimistan to see about a
dispute over a date garden between one of the Dawasir Shaikhs & a Bahraini. It turned out to be entirely about one tree. A
lot of feeling on both sides. Very hot day but dry, felt like the Sudan driving out across the plains. Came back & played tennis
at Spences who seemed a bit sulky probably owing to the letter that I sent him on the subject of the Landing Coy. Parke
came to dinner, afterwards we sat on the roof where it is very pleasant & cool. No letters by the down mail. Alban came in
after dinner & discussed the Spence affair, I do wish there were not so many of these rows here. Took Parke back in the car
after dinner. A party of escaped slaves from the mainland came in to seek protection, blacks, an old man & wife & several
sons. They often come over here & are given freedom by the Agency. de G asked me to dinner but couldnt face it.

Thursday 19th May