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Finally ordered the Bni to take oath that he had planted certain trees - he refusing the Garden to go to Mohamed. The
Shaikh came in in the late afternoon. I spent most of the afternoon in the office. He talked of having heard that several of
the young Khalifa Shaikhlings proposed going to Egypt for a visit, a most undesirable idea but he proposes to do nothing till
he hears more & then will probably forbid it. Also, as usual, wished to increase certain allowances. Went later to the garden,
about all that are growing are hollihocks of enormous height, some 15 feet, but not flowers I much admire. Read a novel
called Crazy Pavements by Beverley Nicols, I liked it though decidedly "modern". In the evening Alban & I had a picnic at Idari
in honour of Pickering who departs on Tuesday. Quite a good show, everyone came except the two missionaries, Pennings &
Harrison, who we did not miss. Bathed & then had supper on the bank. Very hot & damp night.

Abdel Aziz Kuseibi came over from the mainland & called to intercede about the men in the car case. He called on everyone
in turn & asked them to be let off. He bought the big pearl found on the opposite coast for 70,000 rupees, about £5000. A
lot for one pearl, not very large but perfect shape & colour.

Monday 27th June