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Wednesday 31st July

Hot & sticky. Fort but didnt stay long, to the Palace to call on HH & to
meet Sh Mhd who was in great form, full of talk & very sensible too, HH
in a wooly state of mind, asking "Is Malta an island?" & looking very
bored, Sh A looked cross. A big crowd in the Meglis & a lot of Bedu.
Had a late breakfast, Sh M called at Agency. Office & at the Court for a
few minutes to give the sentence in the treason case. We gave the man 10
years R I & forfeiture of all property acquired from the Shaikh & the
boy, who wrote the letter, two years R.I. It will be a good example to
any others of his sort.

Went to Budega in afternoon, the cattle were looking very well.

Thursday 1st August

Exceptionally hot damp day, really bad. Fort

Went down to hospital, the last ward, on first floor, practically
finished & to be used on Sat. Crowds of patients & great activity.

Office, various people came in.

Didn't go out p.m.

Dined at Deanes, a long party, went on till 2pm. Bridge & then games.

Friday 2nd August

Spent the day at Jidda. a cool breeze & altogether a nice day. Bathed &
slept on launch. Decided about enlarging the jail.