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Sh Abdulla came & complained about the Khalifa case & then the two Shattams, who were punished for a murder before I
came, very inadequately, came as usual to ask if I couldnt get their fine returned to them. Abdel Nebi Bushiri called about
leasing the Shaikh's market. Tennis at Mespers in afternoon. Played simply abominably.

Thursday [11 August]

Court, which lasted most of the morning. In afternoon motored out to Portugese fort. Had tents put up on the shore close to
the sea. Very nice. Alban came out to his camp later. Had a bathe before dinner. Delightfully cool. Turned in early. Its very
pretty, the ruins of the old fort which must have been a huge place & date gardens beyond.

Friday 12th [August]

In camp all day. The aeroplane arrived in the morning with Pack & Abdel Rahman Kosaibi, from Paris. Saw it clearly though
very misty. Bathed, read & slept & had a very restfull day. Painted in the evening. Kerr, the man from the A I O C arrived for
dinner & to stay. A nice fellow, with one leg. A rotten dinner but he seemed not to mind. Sat up very late talking.