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The Shaikh came in the morning. Sat on my veranda for awhile with Alban, Sh Abdulla & Sulman. Discussed appointment of
3 Kadis & also Municipality at Muharraq. He agreed to the Municipality but had some argument over method of appointing
members. Abdulla is to be President, a very good plan, but it will make Mohamed, who is the older of the two brothers,
rather cross I fancy - but he's a poor thing & I dont like him & Abdulla, though a bad hat, is a live wire. The Shaikh, as
usual, asked about the Dawasir who bother him incessantly. Afterwards took cases, 50 on the list but a good many of the
parties were absent. Very hot but dry weather. Walked along the sea wall to the Customs in afternoon & sat talking to de G.
After dinner Alban & I went out in the car to Idari & had a bathe by moonlight. Very nice indeed, nobody else there though
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we met people going out on our way back. Took the dogs & made them swim. 100 in the hall at 2 oclock, but absolutely
dry.

Friday 20th May