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dined at Mhq with Sh Abdulla, a small party but excellent looking food, GP, Dixon, Bert & Wakelin
also one Rogers a Secretary - dull young man typical ICS, spectacles & ginger hair.

Thursday 24th December

Office. Very busy morning.

Rode with GP in the morning. Office.

Hutchings came to see me about leaving - went to see GP about it.

Dinner at Andersons, all the people were from Manama which made it very dull. A huge meal. Then
to the club where we sat in a chilly passage being walked over by passers by while some danced in the
big room. A dreary evening.

Friday 25th December

Usual service in morning, a great quantity of callers of all sorts & conditions. To the mission church,
a very dull uninspiring service & unchristmassy hymns. To the Steeles as usual & then a lunch party
of 14 people including GP & Rogers. It went off well & the lunch was extremely good. The TTs
stayed on for tea & Yusuf Al Majid came to call & to tea. Dined quietly with the Snows. Went over
to the hospital to see the staff Christmas dinner, they seemed to enjoy the party.