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Sunday 7th May
King left. HM departed in the morning, quite quietly - there was some doubt as to when. I went early to
pier & found crowds of people loading lorry loads of bales onto the nine or ten launches which were to go
across. Many servants & hanger ons had bought stuff on commission to take to merchants on the
mainland, escaping customs by taking it in with the King's baggage - a real scam. HM was very amiable, we
gave him & the two sons a book of photos of the visit which seemed to be appreciated. They all went off in
HH's yacht - a beautiful calm day. Thankful the visit has ended & all so successful.
Monday 8th May
Thornburg came round & discussed oil & the new agreement. Now it will all start again.
Some time in the Court dealing with the estate of Ali bin Seggar.
Dined with Thornburgs & went to the concert.
Tuesday 9th May
HH & the other Shaikhs came in. Hafiz Wahaba came to say goodbye & spoke about the prisoners. We are
going to deport them.
Packer came to see me, somewhat difficult conversation that he bears no malice, he must have realised our
position.
Wednesday 10th May
Usual tennisd & bridge, bad tennis, court too soft and too few people playing. I am bored with having to
play when I don't want to.
Thursday 11th May
