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Thursday 26th [May]

Went up to the Palace in the morning & met the Shaikh there - very cross & discontented & really I dont entirely blame him
because the women's part of the building is terribly hot, just like a hot house, & steamy damp. Finally I smoothed him down
with vague promises of additions next year. It ought to have been built in the style of the Arab houses here, but more
handsomely. The Shaikh said that the Naimi tribe were very displeased with me for having punished the narkuda yesterday
but that he had smoothed them down! Its really absurd. He ought to have given them a good talking to.

Sh Abdulla came up & had breakfast with me. His table manners are excellent. Parke, Alban & Pickering to dinner & Bridge.
Parke nearly fell asleep over Bridge. He plays badly & slowly, which always annoys me. Went out to Ali in afternoon to see
about a land dispute.

Friday [27 May]