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Tuesday 14th February

HH came in rather late. Discussed the question of son of Shaikh of
Qattar coming over here to see the dentist. Bill Chase came to see M re
K. Steele. Stocker came in & various other people.

Took the horses out to Mhq & gave them a gallop. Two lots of American
callers came in after tea. Oil people & an American Major quartered
here, a breeder of jumpers.

Wednesday 15th February

Rode to Liach by Suk al Rhasmin & through the town stopping at Suk al
Araba. Warm day, south wind. Saw innumerable people in the office.
American Minister from Iraq coming here.

Went to the customs.

Went to Gasari after tea.

Hick came over before dinner & stayed till very late, he talks a lot &
prefers his own voice to any other. Discussed Steele - Chase affair.

Thursday 16th March

Fort.

Didnt ride as meant to take our ponies but muddled it. As usual crowds
of men at orderly room, mostly asking for loans. Went down to hospital
many places with Mohd Jafar to see about PWD work. Had a talk with S