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1944

Monday 8th November

Fort, trying out NCOs & men for promotion, quite interesting. Busy
morning. G.P. left early by air. Various people came in. Issued notice
re extra pay for the Police.

Large dinner party at Palace - 29 people. Went off quite well, used the
new dining room for first time, only one contretemps - Campbell's
invitation didn't reach him & we waited long for him to come. Earlier
Chase of Airways & Col Goring came to tea & then drove round to see
possible sites for a super hotel after the war. Before that I was at the
Palace arranging things. Strong shamaal & quite cold.

Tuesday 9th November

Fort.

Sh M came in but didnt stay long. Office, saw Shellington re fish trip
and water supplies, also various other people. Went up to the Palace
with Hick to see about arrangements for the Investiture. Various people
came to the office.

In the afternoon to Awali where a movie picture was being shown to the
Shaikhs, quite suitable, colour & dancing, Sh Abdulla keenly interested
in the chief dancer - Miranda, an ugly but very attractive girl who, as
he said, spoke more with eyes & hands, then with her lips. Had quite a
good tea in the cinema & got home reasonably early.

Wednesday 10th November

Rode about the Golf Course, Office all morning, Food Committee meeting &
various people to see. The Committee discussed prices of eggs milk &
fish and camphor, for embalming bodies which has risen from 3 to 150. In