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Sports at the Fort, Boys schools. Quite well done, sat there for an hour
or so watching. It was not a big show & not a great many people there.

The Gunns came in before dinner,the TTs stayed till after dinner time.

Friday 23rd April

Gardened in morning & gave the dogs a bath in the tank. Hot morning, but
I have only just started wearing medium weight suits instead of thick
ones. M very busy finishing off various things. Decided with the Snows
to go by boat tomorrow as the aeroplane so uncertain. Drove round about
in evening & up to the Fort to see Sh Khalifah's mare & foal.

Cinema in evening, Roxy Hart, a good picture. To TTs afterwards, as
usual frightfully stuffy in their house.

Saturday 24th April

MLB sailed.
Fort. Cool breezy day, several sudden bursts of wind in early morning
but calmer at midday. Busy morning, HH & Sh A came in, discussed Qatar,
diving provisions & food supplies, HH sent M a very nice watch to take to
James. Busy morning. M departed to India by boat with Mrs Snow &
Governess & children, went out in Police launch to see them off in early
afternoon. Quite calm. One of the ordinary BI B boats. Harper & Pamela
Gunn came too.

On return found Mr Earlick & family here having called for a parcel -
couldnt get rid of them. Went very early to bed after strumming for an
hour on piano.