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Tuesday 18th May

Spent some time at the customs. HH went out to Rumaitha to see the
Italian presentation guns fired off - I didnt go, sent a message that I
was busy, which was true, the party took up most of the morning.

A new telegraph man came to call, very talkative, quite interesting about
Hong Kong & other places he had been.

Wednesday 19th May

Rode out with Police to Suk al Khamis, as we marched back I got them to
sing, they did so very pleasantly, all the way back.

HH came in to tell me about the guns - presentation - which they tried
out yesterday, he fired one, he seemed quite amused by them.

Office, saw various people.

Had an RAF parson, Hazlett, to lunch, a boring person & he stayed well
into the afternoon.

Dined with B.T & played bridge, with him as partner against the Phillips.
Party went on a very long time & except Mrs P was entirely men.

Thursday 20th May

Fort. Bara blowing very strong & has been for some days.