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1942

Practised taking cover on the march. Office all morning. M paying calls at
Sakhrir, Sh Sulman had a daughter last night, M called on the mother & was shown
in. Telegrams still pouring in from all over the world, King Farrok among others.
Rode with Gunn at Muharraq, rather slippery. Amazed to find so little progress in
RAF work on drains & on houses. M went to knitting. Dined & pictures with Milt,
"Down Argentine Way" Good entertainment & nice colour effects. Saw Rashid, on
the whole everyone satisfied with Sh S's appointment. Gunn children & Joey Steele
left for school in India. ABJ returned also his brother-in-law from India from
Haj & AA Kozaibi. Sh Khalifah still away, however A.K is much more useful though
less ornamental. Sh K's mare behaved very tiresomely & I didn't much enjoy
riding. Drove through Mhq on way back.

Wrote long report on death of Sh H & Sh S's succession.

Wednesday 25th February

Fort. Office. Hewitt came in re Mhq camp. Busy morning. Went with B.T. to the
flats he wants to take, very fussy and incredibly stupid, doesnt seem to
understand the position of things here at all & talked of us " " store,
furniture etc for his use. Not surprising that things were muddled when he was at
Muscat. Went to Mhq pm & saw the frame of one of the huts - a preposterous
looking affair! Mrs Sinnett & Wrothall called. Church annual meeting & social,
boring affair but didnt have to stay very late.

Thursday 26th February

Dined with TTs & went to see a show at auditorium - awful show, ghastly, badly
done & very poor.

Friday 27th February

Gardened PM.