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1944

12.30 but quite a good meeting, we discussed dates, barter, sugar & the
barley question - nobody wants it. Appointed Msaad as the new
Fort clerk, hope it will work out well. The Police found 77 bags of rice
in Abdul Aziz Bassam's store - said to be for personal use. Went to
Gasari in afternoon & put in some plants. Dinner at Snows. New RAF
nurses came to call on M.

Sunday 20th February

Busy morning. Went to Baladya Garden & gave out a lot of L's old clothes
from the Fort for the poor, the wretched creatures seem glad of the rags
we gave them. Saw Bill TT who had come to ask about Steele's job but as
he is not an Electrical Engineer its not much use. Snow for a long time,
at the end of his contract & asks for higher pay. M took a day in bed
having overdone it lately.

Monday 21st February

Fort.

Kit inspection.

Court all the morning. Gardened & went out for a drive. M went to a
school teacher picnic at Gasari. Welland came in - & stayed a very long
time also Lloyd Hamilton and Anderson, the former arrived in the morning.
Dined at Jufair to meet new SNO who seemed pleasant but was "took ill" &
left the table & so didnt see much of him. A poor dinner badly served.
Men only so a dull party. Hick came back from Oman.