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Fort, small S W tower being built.

Sh Abdulla came in & we went over to Agency to discuss various matters rising from the
war, especially the steps to be taken to check much anti British talk among Hoolis & Persians

which as the news becomes worse increases in strength.

Maddams left by air

Sashan came re water supply.

Black came in to discuss fish traps and land acquisitions

Went to hospital but wouldnt go over it as Shaikha Agasha was paying a special visit there -
she stayed about 2 hours.

Dinner Thornburgs then cinema & then dance where we stayed till 1.30 at which time I
could bear it no longer & broke away. The people looked so unpleasant dancing!

Friday 24th May

Went to hospital & looked all over it with Mrs H, it looks awfully nice & more like a
European nursing home than a Bahrain hospital. Floors dangerously slippery. Then drove to

Dour to see the little tower which we are building as a police post - wonderfully cool inside it
though very hot outside, 109 at Awali Office. Got back in time for lunch.