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Dr McDowall, about her leave & various claims, she is intensly "Scotch" &
"Mercenary Maggie" is an admirable name for her.

Went to the cinema, a rotten picture.

Wednesday 21st August

Shaikhs came in, Sh of Dubai arrived on his way to Ibn Saud. They dont
welcome him at all.

Dinner at Thornburgs for the Shaikhs, usual sort of party, rather heavy,
Leila had decorated table most effectively with strings of dates, very
well done. Stayed on some time after dinner.

Thursday 22nd August

Fort. Went down to the hospital. Working on staff quarters at the bank.

Shaikhs came in & various people.

Fatma Qaghni came to see me.

Party at Om ar Sabaan, I went from Manama by launch taking the band, as a
surprise. A pleasant trip, the band enjoyed it greatly. Arrived after
dark & played a seranade from the launch, most effective of the sea.
There were crowds of people, over 100, and an excellent dinner & all very
well done & the whole island illuminated, unfortunately Max was taken
ill, fainted, which threw a gloom on the party & they all went off, at
once. The Agency launch, with Howes & Metcalfe, stuck on a sandbank &
they arrived just as Max was being carried onto a launch - & so got to
dinner. I stayed the night there.

The Lipps arrived