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Tuesday 16th February

Fort. Send letter to DC, no response. Office, busy morning, saw nobody
as no time. Sh A came in for a short time for Khalifah cases, we
polished off all the pending ones. Warm damp day. In afternoon gardened
& then drove to Mhq and to Palace on way back.

Dr Doeg to dinner, M has heavy cold.

Wednesday 17th February

At Agency for a long time, before that Anderson came & discussed various
matters, Hills called but I was out.

Went to Budega, watched people buying dates from the Police post.

Thursday 18th February

Didnt go to Fort as I had such an accumulation of work to get done.
Office all the morning. Sh A came in. Couldnt see anyone as busy on
Annual Report, finance part.

Drove to Muharraq & then up to the Palace to see the work on the new
suite, getting on well.
No reply from DC

Bertram Thomas

Dined with "Uncle Bert" & saw his new propaganda pictures, some good
films & quite a good dinner, a pleasant evening but rather long. The
Gunns, Harrison, Wakefield & a sailor & RAF man.