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Shaikh Mohamed came in the morning about the Amir of Mubarrak who is up before the Joint Court for taking money off his
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men & putting it into his own pocket. Sh Moh of course had many excuses for him as he acts as his r ent collector etc.
However they took the case & gave him 3 months in prison, a bit of a surprise for him I expect. Alban pushed the Shaikh into
doing it, of his own accord he would have let him off scott free. In the afternoon Sh Abdulla called, as I expected & wished
me to intercede on behalf of the Amir. Went up with him to see the Shaikh who also talked about fining him. Went & saw
Alban about it in the evening. Dined at Mespers. Played Bridge but so windy that the cards blew about in a most irritating
way. The Captain of the mail boat was there to dinner, quite a pleasant person.

Sunday 18th [September]

Called on the Shaikh in the morning & then wrote letters. Went to the garden in the afternoon. Most of the seeds dont seem to
be growing the only flourishing ones are Marygolds cosmos and about two other sorts. I suppose the climate & soil dont suit
them.