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Friday 19th April

Holiday entirely ruined owing to Amir Saud's arrival which was muddled as we had different

times all day, eventually he landed at about 5pm, HH & crowds of Shaikhs were there to
meet him & all seemed very happy - he looked well, though he is going to India for medical

reasons. I always like him.

Went into the DGs afterwards.

After dinner went out & watched the mummers, they were very funny and not as vulgar as

usual, they were on the edge of the town on Budega road. Some of them acted very well.

Lynne brought two more naval men to call - mixed up with the Norweigan business.

Saturday 20th April

Out all day as the office closed for Mohammed's birthday. Motored to Refinery & met there

by a pony, rode to where the horse section were camped & sat a long time in their tent,
then by camel down south to camel section camp & back by the Jebal in the car. A nice long

day out on the desert.

Dined Rodstroms, Bridge, rather a muddled party.

The coast patrol seemed to be doing well.

Sunday 21st April