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1942

Monday 21st July

Fort. Sh A came in, a prisoner escaped from Jidda but was caught, he went off in the Police sailing boat

leaving the police marooned but had neither sails or oars so didnt get far. hd Salih re new road through
Naim, a good idea he is taking committee today. Various people came in, complaint against an Indian
Bapco man of interfering with women.

So busy that I didn't go to Court.

Had Sh Abdil Hussein in re Sh Jasir case.

Vallance left, had lunch with me & went by boat in afternoon, he seemed cheerful but looked ill. Sticky day.
Had tea with Lipp. Sh Abdulla b Isa, Ali Cahd & Hussein Lateen were present, and several Bapco people.
Went to Sitra to look at fish traps & out in the launch in the Channel.

Changed books at library.

Dined with Steeles, on roof, damp but not very hot. Lipp, Anderson, Dr M & Brigadier Hughes. Sat & talked.

Tuesday 22nd July

Office.

Went Mhq & round the town with Secretary of Biladga, saw a useful new road crossing the creek at back of
Muharraq & also looked at the house to be used as Police Station & the Womens Dispensary. Quite a good
morning's work. Hot but drier in Muharraq.

Took a drive round P.M, to the Fort & Technical School & then to a dance at Awali given for the departing
Anderson by the Crowhursts & Leslie Smiths, really quite a pleasant party, but it lasted too long.