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most astonished if it had been suggested. I fear Geoffrey is worse than
his successors about trying to bolster up the outward & visible majesty
of the Politicals.

In afternoon took James & Graham Gunn out to Suk al Khawes & after dinner
I went to the cinema.

Alban very whiney about lack of response from Europeans to the fighter
fund. I now regret that we did not start it months ago when it was first
discussed.

Wednesday 18th December

Fort.

New cow house being built. Discussed with Sh Kh news from Hejaz re
Italian conspiracy & plot against Ki . Office. Lunch party at Sh
Abdulla's garden, quite a big party, European. Quite pleasant but Alban
stayed too long. Did some pruning in garden. Alban came in in evening.
M got up in afternoon for about an hour.

Friday 20th December

Took James & Elspeth Graham to the cinema - a funny silly play but we
quite enjoyed it. She came back to tea. DCs looked in

Wednesday 25th December

Wadhna produced a foal, colt, a nice Christmas present. Usual day,
crowds of callers in the morning & then church at Mission. M went out
for the first time for weeks. Very tiresome service, de Jong preached.
Went up to the Fort to see the foal.

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