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Hot day, south wind. Flowers in garden very backward.

Monday 10th February

Parade, rehearsal of march past, had the photographer take some pictures. Very late back. So much work
that I couldnt get down to Court, Shaikh Salman came in & talked 2 hours about HH's money affairs. Most
exhausting.

Rehearsed at Palace P.M. Fixed up Mylis Annual Meeting & Social of Church committee, a very dull affair.

Tuesday 11th February

Holiday, spent morning at Palace putting up curtains, arranging furniture & giving final touches to the Miglis

which now looks very handsome.

Ceremonial parade in afternoon. A dull day & rain just at the end of the show. HH arrived & took up his
position on the bottom of the steps not - as I expected - going first into the Meglis. A big crowd of Shaikhs
merchants & others & all the schools present. The Police did quite well, the only fault being the MG section
who had not opportunity to practice as we lent our guns to Bepco & defence people.

HH did his part quite well & Abdu Kerim took the parade & was better than when practising.

Went to the Fort where they had a sort of supper party in one of the barrack rooms.

DCs came in & played Bridge.