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Friday 31st July

Spent a lazy day painting, sleeping & reading. A terrific gale last night & very windy most of the
morning. Left after tea in the little sailing skiff with a good stiff wind & crossed to Budega going
round Om as Saliaan island. Hamood, who brought the car, went over to Jidda by another sailing
boat, so returned without him. Not as restful a week end as usual owing to the stormy weather - such
a good thing we didnt go out to the pearl banks as I half thought of doing. Took a lot of photographs
but I think a too old film.

Saturday 1st August

Fort, office. Went to see DC found him very provoking & tiresome, Chase came in so I left. I dont
think he likes me visiting him so often.

Wakefield very violent about him on the phone, thinks he is quite useless & ought to go. His manner
now makes everyone dislike him.

Went to Bilad & got on with a sketch I began there of a house.

Cinema, boring picture & didnt stay for the second one about American Navy.

Sunday 2nd August

Office, saw various people, Sh A, Sh Sulman & many others. Sh S fully appreciated DC's muddle
about quota figures but said we should try & hush it up.

W. came over & stayed till 2.30 so another late lunch.

Muharraq in the afternoon, as usual a lot of work going on over there.