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Monday 3rd August

Fort, a lot of men are wanting to leave the police which is rather disturbing, they say they can earn
more money elsewhere at stone work, boat crews, etc. Saw some of them. Office & then Court, one
quite interesting civil case. Spent most of the morning there. Finished off a sketch of a house in
Bilad after lunch, quite pleased with it. After tea drove to Sitra & did a sketch of Mu'amir, not very
interesting people came & chattered to Hamood which was amusing. Warmish but quite pleasant out.

Tuesday 4th August

Fort. Some trouble among the Police, a number of men applied for discharge owing to my having
unwisely let two men go. I saw some of them in the Fort. Office. Hills came in for some time &
other people.

Mowed lawn. Dined with the Steeles. Our Canadian wheat arrived, badly needed too.

Wednesday 5th August

Fort. Didnt attend office so no more developments over men asking to leave. Office. Various people
came in. Went over the camel saddles & equipment in mo rning, the FDA staff has lasted well, ten
years & as good as new. Went to Jaw in the afternoon, a hot drive, took the NCO I/C camel section.
Quite pleasant there, started a sketch. At library on way back met the TTs & had dinner with them &
H drove out for me later. Bathed at Senian after dinner.

W has gone down south.

The Levies are having a bit of trouble over signing agreements & a sort of strike took place, Kinnaird
as usual sent a SAS to Sh K.