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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.