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1944

Saturday 1st May

Fort. Spent a long time with the Ordinance warrant officer giving out
new uniform to the Police. A hot morning. HH came to the office but I
wanted to go back till he left, so had a very late breakfast.

The new uniform is very nice & the men like children getting a new toy.

To Hedd in afternoon to see about fixing up a shop in the Police Station.
They called on the Gunns & took them some flowers. Sat & talked for some
time.

Sunday 2nd May

Servants caught a snake with a rat in its mouth. Sh A came for some
cases. Worked all morning in the office, saw Ahmed Oman re the new shop
at Hedd.

Had - (Civil Engineer) to lunch & took him out all the afternoon, Budega
Garden & home to tea. A pleasant man & seemed to enjoy seeing all I
showed him.

Monday 3rd May

MG = Marcus Gunn (E Bank)

W = Wakefield (PA)

Fort. Court most of morning then Agency, discussing food suplies as
usual & possibility of getting what Muscat cant afford to buy & really
does not require. W. looked very seedy.