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1944

Tuesday 19th January

Office. HH came in, Sh M & A, all stayed long, talked about food,
situation alarming, and really low.

Went over to Agency to meet O'Connell, Captain of the Capetown, used to
be out here in the Emerald. To cinema, but no film so called on the TTs.

Wednesday 20th January

Very busy morning, didnt go fort owing to rain. Office. Lots of people
came in, Sh A, Stoker with the Provost Marshall of Baghdad & various
others, went down to Customs.
Drove after tea to Idari, had the Gunns to bridge & dinner. Very wet
out.

[End of 1942 diary, including 1st-20th January 1943]

Friday 1st January

HH called on APA but no other callers at Agency, told he had got to the
KCIE, didnt seem at all interested. A few people came to call on me.
Very cold & house all upside down, uncomfortable.

Went to Muharraq pm. Fine cold day

HHs saw DI before Agency.