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Madams & another man called, Dined & bridge with Phillips, a pleasant party but
dull bridge, very late getting home.

Monday 15th June

Sh A came in, no parade, Sh A discussed the Sunni Shia row about help for poor.
Court. Finished early & went to Agency to see Wakefield. Met new APA, Dickson,
young, tall & seemed nice.
Muharraq after tea, work going on very slowly.

Cinema, quite good, went to club with Gunns. Mhq Hanertrees & her mother came in
afternoon, she asked for more pay. Rather tiresome.

Tuesday 16th June

A very busy morning. Pay day at fort so worked in office before breakfast. HH
came in & stayed 2 hours, Chase called on him. Hh discussed the Relief Measures &
Sunni Shia fuss. also food affairs, there is now no flour & little rice, the
position is very serious. Hill came & stayed a long time discussing the work we
are doing & sending stone to Iraq - a grand idea if it worked out. Rode pm, at 4,
hot, a long ride round Burri & back by Hali. Went into the Bank afterwards.
Heidron, Levies, rode with us, quite a nice lad. Hot day, bara not blowing
much. Libya news not too good. Braganza returned. Dr Doeg went out to Wassime
with "the bottle" (Miss Harbottle, matron)

Rode saudi mare first. Changed to Khalifah's.

Wednesday 17th June

Fort.

Rather stiff after yesterdays long ride. Sh A came in & various others, Sh A
discussed the relief measures which are causing much controversy.