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Hockey match in the afternoon which I went to, also the Shaikh who was most interested in it & very pleased that the Bahrain
side won. Dinner on The Lupin, all the officers were there; a very good show but rather too long a meal. Played Bridge
afterwards, but dull. Cool day but became very hot in the evening. The dinner was on deck & flags all over. In spite of 10
electric fans it was almost unbearably hot.

Monday [29 August]

Went up to the Biladya in the morning to see about the handing over which went off alright. Then to the Wakf Department
where the Kadis as usual asked for many things, larger chairs, coffee & of course more money also clerks. They want to take
on some old men who are no good at the work but are near relations of the Kadis - the usual thing, then went round to the
Agency. Tennis at Mission & afterwards went to bathe in Idari with Curry & one of the others & Alban. Very nice but rather
too small a moon for seeing by. Dined at home for a change. The Lupin went off at nine oclock en route for Columbo to be
refitted.

Tuesday [30 August]