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1927

Hot damp day, temp 100 & moisture 100. A special meeting in morning to discuss the electric light scheme. They all seem
very keen on it. I am rather & agree myself as to how one floats a company. We wired to the Resident asking for services of
a consulting Engineer to tell us what we really need. The idea is to have it both in Manama and Muharraq, three engines.
Shaikh Hussein of Mohammerah called, a most tiresome old party who has a claim against the Khalifa. Tennis at the Mission.
Afterwards motored down to Customs, met Spence who seemed in a bad temper & talked drains.

Tuesday 28th [June]

Sh Abdulla came in when I was at the Customs & we discussed the members of the Biladya. Shaikh Mohamed is marrying
again, the daughter of a merchant who left seven lacks of rupees, so as I hear the lady is not young & not attractive,
knowing Mohamed, I am quite sure that he is after her money. Hes a wretched mean little creature & nothing to look at,
undersized & spectacled & no style at all. Motored out with Alban to call on the Shaikh. Only stayed a few minutes.
Afterwards had dinner with him. The first grapes of the year were sent me by the customs clerk - but very sour.