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1927

Went over to Muharraq with Alban to pay the usual calls, first on Shaikh Isa and the Shaikhs & then on various merchants.
Old Isa was less chilly than usual possibly because Sh Abdulla, his favourite son, came with him. The unfailing topic of
conversation is his carriage, he has at last accepted the new one which the Shaikh bought for him over a year ago in London.
Isa is 85 but quite a lively old man. He has more the appearance of a Ruler than any of them. Got home before lunch & after
tea we went out again to visit the Manama merchants, then to Idari to bathe & to dinner at Spences. In Manama we called
on Zayani, always a pleasant house to visit, & on Mohamed Sherif who is in very good spirits owing to having won the day in
the affair of the balcony. Delightful at Idari, quite the best bathe I have had. Its pleasanter when the moon is up.

Sunday [12 June]

The third day of the Eid. Had a really lazy day doing nothing in particular.

Monday June 13th