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on Thursday. The Dr & I dined with TTs & went to quite a pleasant film, a Col.
Martin, Signals, was there. Very strong wind & heavy sand all the way home,
unpleasant driving.
T.Ts told of another big burgalry in house next door, house was broken open and a
lot of money & jewelry stolen. TTs very angry because their boy suspected, I dont
trust him myself.

Wednesday 8th July

Queer weather, thick sand everywhere & very dark. Slept indoors & very cool
without a fan. Didnt go to Fort, worked in office. Saw various people, Chase,
Maddams etc, not a very busy day. Dr D moved to her flat. Went to a cinema
party given by Anderson for the Shaikhs - a very unsuitable film all nearly nude
"pretties" but he considered it suitable as there was no kissing! Sh S got very
restive, the others gorged it & smacked their lips loudly. An excellent tea
afterwards, on way back I called on the Steeles, almost dark at 6pm though sunset
at 7. Ineed very queer weather. Police investigating yet another burgalry at
Awali, they are incessant.

Thursday 9th July

Another cool gray day with sands fog & poor visibility, all the sand in Iraq seems
to be coming down to Bahrain, however the wind keeps the weather pleasantly cool.
Fort & then to hospital, discussed some details of the new ward with "the Bottle".
Spent some time with Maddams discussing the accounts, which seem all in good
order. Not much work these days. HH went to Palace & demanded some repairs &
upholstery, the old man never noticed such things.

Sh M came in for some time, mostly talk about repairs to a spring that waters his
gardens - he is never interested in anything unless it affects him personally.

Drove over to Mhq, lots of little rking dhows in, some only carry two or three
men - how they have gone off in size.

Friday 10th July