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Sunday 24th August

Office. Busy morning. Went to Customs & looked in on Smith.

To Muharaq in the afternoon, saw the Police Station which is getting on well & one or two other things then
drove to Hedd & looked at the mosque which we have repaired then back to Arad to drink coffee with
acting secretary of the Biladja. Very pleasant over there. Saw two men smoking pipes, its a new fashion in
Bahrain. I saw it in Rafaa lately.

G.P. came over before dinner & discussed the Persian situation, thinking it will blow up tomorrow. He is
worried about the people over there & also all his belongings, clothes, carpets etc etc worth about £2000.
Bathed Senian, had a long wait as tank had been let flow.

Monday 25th August

Court, in one case most of the ladies of the town seemed to appear, still quite cool weather & often in the
afternoon I dont need a fan. News of our entry into Persia came through. The local Persians will be even
more fussed.

Rode with Gunn, along the shore to the P Fort, not very nice as the tide was in & so many people living
along the beach. Rather late returning as we took a long short cut. Went into the bank afterwards, later on
bathed.