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Tuesday 22nd February

Fort.

A lot of men to see, as usual. Sh Abdulla, came in, HH did not.
Attended meeting of the Shia Wahf Meglis which lasted a couple of hours.
Warm day. Went to Mhq after tea and drove over the new race course which
has a curve in it. Worked in office in the evening.

Thursday 24th February

Busy morning in office. Fort

Started a sketch on the shore at Senobis.

Anderson & L Hamilton came in after tea, he is a bit too facetious.

Dined with the Hadows, Hick, Phillips & Anderson present, had some good
Bridge & an excellent dinner with some unusual dishes which Mrs H taught
their cook.

Friday 25th February

Meeting of race committee at Awali & M went to a sort of prayer meeting
at the church. Then to the Phillips where there were a lot of people.
Didnt get back till lunch time. Went to Senobis & started a sketch of
the shore looking towards Manama, quite a good subject. Pleasant weather
a shamaal blowing.

Dinner with HH at Rafar, for Lloyd Hamilton, a small party, M the only
woman. Quite pleasant, afterwards went back to Anderson's house & had a
drink with H & A, the latter nearly went to sleep.