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Amir Saud departed from Budega in the morning, I went to see him off & a number of
Shaikhs went over, stayed some time looking at the cattle with Byard. went into the
hospital on my way back to see how ready the mens wards are, seemed to be a good deal
needing to be done still.
Went out with Gunn purposing to ride but owing to a muddle the horses were not warned &
did not arrive.
Bridge at Mespers. Vallance came back. Italy declared war on us.
Tuesday 11th June
Had a long talk with Vallance in the morning. He told me much of interest about Iraq, he
had a trying time at Lejaf, all very anti English.
Went to mhq p.m. with the Thornburgs and saw a place where cloth was being printed, they
came back to dinner.
Wednesday 12th June
Shs A & S came in.
Dined with Furbers & then to the cinema, Snow present, Furber out on a job.
Thursday 13th June
