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Sh Abdulla came in having returned from the mainland. He had quite good hawking. Very dull meeting nothing of any
interest. Afterwards motored out to the oil store with Barrett. They are getting on well with the building. Tried to go out in
the car after tea but there was something wrong with it & Omar couldnt get it mended in time.

Wednesday 21st [December]

The Shaikh came in in the morning for a few minutes, also Abdulla who stayed on. Bray came to call on him, later Spence
came in. Tennis & Bridge at Mespers. Quite a hot day, sat playing bridge with all the windows open.

Thursday 22nd [December]

Court, got done as early as I could & we went out to lunch with Shaikh Abdulla in his garden. He gave a lunch in honour of
Bray who took him to London before he went there with Daly. Barrett, Bray & Pennings & Dame of the Mission were there
besides ourselves. Holmes was expected but didnt appear. The garden is lovely, one of the finest in Bahrain, date palms, the
big leaved almond trees & lots of great big tamarinds also bananas, pawpaw figs & pomegranates. Had an excellent lunch