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1942

Thursday 21st November

Fort. Office.

Hopper & McConnel came in & various others. A great mix up over Trott &
Allan's call on HH, eventually they went PM but all had been arranged for
morning when HH didnt return from Rumaitha where he was lunching.

Took Vallance out to Budega, saw the school & the horses, cows & garden.
All the seeds spoilt by rain & devastation in the garden.

Dance at Jufair, a big party. I played Bridge.

Friday 22nd November

Didnt go out in the morning, gardened, moved a lot of seedlings.

Cinema PM, took James & Bill, the latter lunched with us. An amusing
film. Had tea with the Kennedys who gave J a pair of rabbits. He now
has four.

M staying in bed by Dr's orders

Saturday 23rd November

Fort. Rode Saglowia, she is quite a good ride. Water still deep around
many of the houses & occupants still wading about.

Went to Muharraq & Hedd & saw the boys' Schools, Police Station & looked
in at Girls' School to see about some repairs to roof, not as bad as
I expected.