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Friday 16th July

Stayed in bed till 7 for a change. We sleep on the veranda under a punkah which is pulled all night by relays of
prisoners - so convenient living in the Jail there is always lots of labour. Motored down to the Customs in the morning
& then we took a walk in the bazaar but rather too crowded to be pleasant. Finished my picture of the bazaar - not up
to much. Tennis at Daly's after tea, good games, quite enjoyed it - but what a dreary collection of people. Mrs
Hakken, American mish, talks incessantly of the heat, however the tennis itself was good.

Saturday [17th July]

Still struggling with end of year accounts. Very busy morning, several court cases, then tackled the Sheikhs affairs &
the office work. One is incessantly interrupted by people asking to see him. After tea motored to pier & sailed over to
Muharraq. Had a look at the new police station which is very nice, & then we sailed back. A lovely evening but hot.

Sunday July 18th