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1942

M to knitting party, Roselle TTs for the day. Rode with Gunn but drove back from
Budega as I had to see Wakefield. Suva got lost & didnt return till morning.
Cocktail party at the Grays, dull affair, spoke to Elspeth who is much worried
about Cosmo in Burma.

Wednesday 11th March

Fort, drove along Budega road looking for Suva, met her loping along near the edge
of the town. Mounted section practising tent pegging. Spent 1 1/2 hours with
the PR. Found him quite pleasant, discussed various things.

A Malaria meeting, got to it very late, committee only. Went over the new
building which is at last almost done but the glass windows arrived broken for the
second time.

Muharraq after tea to see the RAF work there, the huts getting on quite well.

Cinema, a very funny film, Road Show, much enjoyed it.

Thursday 12th March

Fort, rode to Suk al Khamis, a small market. M took Mrs Haq over to hospital. Sh
A came in & told me YK had been to see him full of talk against me, suggested that
I was stirring up Maharraq against Khalifah. A very mischievous old man. Saw
Wakelin & Steele & various other people. Busy morning, P.R saw Snow, Wakelin &
Steele. At Fort in evening watching Police practising sports. All very keen &
evidently enjoying it much. Dinner party, Haqs, Guns, Campbell & Wakefield after
dinner for bridge. Doing a poster for A malaria work. Party went off fairly
well, Haq is somewhat difficult to talk to but seemed to like Bridge, she very
enthusiastic about hospital.

DC went to mainland for week end.

Friday 13th March