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Wednesday 15th December

Didnt go to Fort.

Working on Budget. Very busy in office. Went down to see Smith re flour
mill & other matters.

Rode with MG, Selah to Budega & on to Hussain's garden. Lovely day &
beautiful pink lights towards sunset. Horses at VB loking pretty well,
better than in Manama.

Friday 17th December

Spent a lazy morning in the garden & to a cinema in the afternoon,
Dangerous Moonlight with the Warsaw Concerto but so badly cut that it was
much spoilt. Went into the TTs afterwards. Hot & damp weather.

Saturday 18th December

Had a rehearsal of our play & the caste to dinner, TTs Hutchings,
Godfreys & Blue. Play seemed a bit heavy as all held their parts.

Sunday 19th December

Warm damp day and very slippery on the roads, yesterday a lorry full of
special Police overturned causing a lot of injuries. Busy morning in the
office. Saw Sh Khalifah re the sugar smuggling & other matters also
bicycle stealing which has become outrageous. Gardened after lunch,
still putting in seeds, the left overs, garden not doing very well, no
carnations & few stocks. Another cocktail party, at Campbells. The new
APA & wife there, he rather like G.P.R but stronger looking, she looks
pleasant & attractive. Had no talk with them, M very upset at Graham