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Wednesday 14th January

Fort. Went to Muharraq & looked over Naturs office which needs cutting to widen
road & then to aerodrome to see about some work RAF want us to do. Expected to
avoid the Shaikhs but they didnt come so wasted a morning.

Blue Furber came to see me, rather bothered as to future plans as Mrs Kirby is
going to S Africa & she is left alone at Rest House.

Dinner with Khalid Muayad for Alban, a stuffy party & a stringy sheep. Two
undischarged bankrupts at the party & several undesirables of his faction.

Thursday 15th January

Fort, didnt ride. Office. Busy morning. Sh Daij came in about a case of theft
in Sh Muharak's house, the later angry at its being sent to lower court.

Saw various people in office.

Lipp came in, discussed prostitutes entering the camp & Bu Safa Shoal.

Had a polo game at Muharraq great fun, crowds of people came out to watch, the
pound is splendid for polo, smooth & flat as a table. Gunn acted as referee.
Wadhna wouldnt play & just kicked when I tried to hit a ball.

The Gunns to dinner and bridge. We took tea with them.

Friday 16th January

Went to say good bye to Albans in the morning, they left before noon. Couldnt
make out if they are glad or sorry to go. He looked very yellow in a bright brown
suit. Then to Jedda by launch taking one of the Indian doctors, quite a pleasant
quiet fellow. Lovely day & very pleasant on the island. Chased five hares but