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outside in the shade of a big tree by an irrigation stream, then walked in the garden. It is on the shore & the edge of it almost in
the sea.

In the afternoon we had people to tea & Bridge, seemed rather flat. Before I played my game in the tennis tournament which is
got up by the clerks & people. Played with one of the wireless men against the Dr & one Kathuri, a Jew clerk at the bank.
Three setts, we won, 10-12 3-6 3-6. Really very much enjoyed it. Havent played so well since I have been in Bahrain.

Friday 23rd [December]

Went down the bazaar in the morning & had a look round. In the afternoon had tea with Holmes. His cook is the best in the
Island. He had most delicious scones, cakes & home made butter, also present Parke, the Spences, Smith & Armstrong.
Played Bridge, held poor cards so went down. Dr Holmes & Mrs came in after dinner. Painted menus for our dinner party on
Monday, rather an idea, cut the heads off a big group taken at the Police sports & pasted them onto cardboard & sketched in
suitable figures & surroundings. I do hope it wont cause annoyance as they are rather caricatures. No tennis at the Agency.
Mrs Barrett presumed to be preparing for her dinner party - she said they were motoring out to the middle of the Island (which
is desert) to pick greenery! so like poor "Mabel".