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Friday [12th July]
Om al Hassam Island. Got up early, though watchfully & went out with the dogs, the Policeman took one
& I took the other, Walked for about two hours & never saw a hare, saw gazelle but far off. Rather
disappointing. When I got back I found the Dr, Skrimshire, Steele & the young Irishman from the Jebel.
Arrived bringing a huge breakfast including 18 bottles of beer & lots of ice!! They came to shoot
sandgrouse & were furious & fuming having found that all their ammunition was left behind. I had
breakfast with them - very good too & soon after they left. A real gale blowing & sand so think that one
would see a very little way - they were very apprehensive of the gale & wanted to get back as it was
extremely rough. Slept & read most of the day, went out for a walk in the evening with the dogs &
