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          Tuesday 14th May





          Fort.

          Warm  day.    Office.    Dr  M  re  opening  hospital  on  25th.    Saw  the  youth  who  has  been

          masquerading as a Sheikh in Isaz, one of HH's ex favourites a lovely long haired creature of
          the usual type.  He denied everything.  Sh Daij re HH building projects.


          Golf committee meeting am but very little done as members were mostly late.


          Dinner & cinema at Jufair, H & P also present - slightly chilly atmosphere at dinner.  Working
          on my new garden wall.





          Friday 17th May




          Drove out to Matalla after breakfast, a nice cool day, a strong shamaal blowing, about an
          hour later the party arrived, Gunns, Thornburgs, Mrs Nuham, Snow & Vallance.  Sat in the

          hunting  house  which  was  beautifully  cool  &  then  had  lunch.    All  seemed  to  enjoy  it.
          Afterwards drove in car nearly to the end of the island where we met the horses & camels.

          The party rode to the point but we only found one nest & one young bird - however it was
          delightfully cool & very pleasant.


          Returned & had an excellent tea after which they departed.  I rode over to the sea & had a
          bathe, but not pleasant as muddy ground & very little water.





          Monday 20th May




          Mrs T.T. came in - & stayed long - about her     who went mad & his shop locked up with all

          her clothes.
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