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Friday July 4th

A long day out, went to Jaw where I found the camels looking fit, except one which was bad, then across to

Sabihat where I bathed & lunched & then to Rumailla where I joined Snows' picnic party to Raj al Birr. The
birds were nesting & the shore covered with eggs & young chicks, a most interesting sight. Quantities of
them hatching out, the sea air pleasant & cool on one side & hot on the other. Got back for dinner. Alban
had a dinner picnic at Om ar Sabaaz which some were going to, I refused it ( !)

Very pleasant out though hot & dry at Jaw.

Saturday 5th July

Dinner Lipp

Office, very busy morning. Shaikhs came in & we dealt with various matters.

Dinner for the Shaikhs at Lipps, as usual rather a heavy affair. Sat out on the lawn which was pleasantly
cool. A lot of people there.

Sunday 6th July

A military mission down here, some came to call, quite a nice very young brigadier & two others, majors. I
gather there are ideas afloat to send quite a lot of troops here.

Tea at Agency - pretty awful as usual.