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Went up to Palace to call on Amir Saud, stayed some time. He was very pleasant, only

Shaikhs & hangers on present. HH very wooly. Hanan b Salih recited a long Arab poem, HH
seemed delighted with it & kept on having lines repeated, the Amir looked bored but his

manners were admirable, he said he was coming to call on me & did so after calling at
Agency. HH came down first, seemed very pleaded & admired James' new photo. Said he

had a dream that he sent 4 telegrams, to King George, Churchill, Eden & Chamberlain so
when war ended he decided he would cable all four. The Amir paid quite a long visit,
discussed my mare. The foal's father was one of HH's horse given to B.S. The Amir said it

was a good mare and well bred. Then he said he would like to see our new hospital so we
all went down there & he went all over it & was evidently much impressed - then they all

went off to Rafar to lunch. His manner is most attractive & some of the young brothers are
nice looking lads & quite young.

After lunch went down to the pier where I sat a long time waiting for the steamer to come.
HH said good-bye on pier & Sulman M & the young shaikhs went out to the boat - a nice

calm evening. A lot of English passengers on board.

Went over to Agency before dinner - to call on Metcalfe - looks more like a calf than ever

The Amir hadn't seen the Haj film & was disappointed at not seeing it.

The old Omani shaikh - a guest - who walked out - called on the Kadi next day to ask

whether it was not "Haram"

Letter from M

Monday 22 April

At the Agency for some time & then in Court.

Rode with Gunn & met Max & Leila on their way to his island,she looking very well & he not
so well. Went in to the Gunns afterwards, Dr M & the Deanes there