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Kennedy came to see M & decided she should try out a rest at Awali hospital.

Saturday 4th January

Very busy morning. Fort. Rode down to the hospital. Saw various people. Sh Jasim died yesterday said to
be 100 years old - leaves an estate to be dealt with by us. Dobles came in re rain damage to his house and
Sh Abdulla re school affairs etc, he discussed HH very freely & his latest order for a bigger guard.

New garden looking very good.

M went up to the Awali hospital.

Couple called Hope Gill came in after tea from the up mail, Consular Service on route to Baghdad where he
is to be Consul General, pleasant people, he was in Abyssinia, Jedda & lately in USA. Sent them back in our
launch.

Munn, of Mespers, also off boat, called.

McConnell & Cornwall came to dine, he has found lots of stuff on mainland including a statue & a stone
inscribed slab. Very interesting. Fine cold day.

Did not go to Dobles cocktail party

Sunday 5th January

Took Bill & James out with the police who were doing practice at Sahal Kha .