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Bridge in the evening. Not many people.
D.C.stayed on for dinner.
Thursday 29th May
Fort.
Went to Muharreq to see the work of the Girls School, some beautiful embroidery & sewing.
Office.
Adeney arrived yesterday without warning. Said he sent cable two days ago but it didnt come.
M went to show at Muarraq School, I gardened. Still a few flowers, petunias, carnations, single sunflowers
etc.
Cinema, "Good Bye Mr Chips" a well acted but slightly gloomy play. Took James, afterwards went to the
Thompson-Taggetts, & stayed late. James very sleepy. Also present the
Friday 30th May
Did nothing in particular in the morning. Adeney went to Awali. After lunch went to Senned where J & I
bathed. Pleasant on the shore & quite cool, almost chilly coming out of the warm water. Holmes came
over before dinner, she is going by air to India & he to Bushire. Sorry, in a way, but she has been here too
long.
Seven airways passengers at the Rest House & some difficulties in fixing it up as for so long it has been
empty.
