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1942

Tuesday 16th September

Went to the Bridge in the morning & saw it opened, it only takes a couple of minutes to swing. Discussed

possibilities of a permanent structure to span the two gaps whose material has been sunk. All seems rather
difficult. Spent a long time with Hutchings going round to the Tech school. Found him sensible & pleasant.
Office, still more revelations about the factor's accounts, the amounts appear to be mounting up high.

Went up to see HH in afternoon at the Palace. He looked rather tired, complained bitterly of the crowds of
Oman shaikhs who were flocking in, said he didnt want any more camels & seemed only mildly interested in
the affair of the factor.

Mowed the lawn & Hutchings to dinner & to the cinema, a dull film, wild west style, coloured but poor
colour effects.

[No entries 17th September - 11th November]

Fort. All seemed well, enjoyed a ride again after so long without one. Went to call on HH at the Biladga, all
the Shaikhs there except Abdulla who is hunting. Office. Saw Dr M, she seemed very happy over her
appointment, I feel better to let her leave with a good taste in her mouth than argue. Perhaps all for the
best. Innumerable callers all the morning, all very amiable. H Ya said everything was now good in Bn,

schools etc etc. Pearl business booming.

Planted seeds from after lunch till evening.

Dinner Sakhir for P.R. quite a good part. HH looked tired though talkative. Stayed on an hour discussing
with Ohliger HH's trip to hunt near Kuwait. I think its most ill judged of him to go & am really nervous about
the result on his health.