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Wednesday 29th March

Bull

Fort.

Sent horses to Mhq to be ready for the races. Food meeting quite a good
one - some of the members give themselves away by stressing their own
line of business. At the Agency for some time discussing Jubara,
application of local laws to foreigners, etc etc. Had tea with Sh Kh b
Sulman at Mhq & then gave some of the horses a run, quite a lot of people
there looking for tips! The young American, Johnson, rode & came in
later for a drink, a nice lad, son of an oil magnate. An Arab dinner at
the Agency, the Haddows were there & a bunch of merchants, a pleasanter
party than the ones in the Arabs own houses though the food was the same.
Quite well arranged. G.P. coming - but fortunately only for a short
visit.

Weather stormy, violent shamaal . Looked like rain.

Thursday 30th March

Fort.

Didnt stay long. Office, various people came in.

At Muharraq in afternoon, very stormy looking. Various people there.
Hutchings came round in the evening to discuss idea of a tutor. M took a
day in bed.

Friday 31st March

A terrific storm, half the dust from Iraq seemed to come here & a real
gale at sea. Went to race course at midday with Stoker & found
visibility nil so had to put off the races till a fortnight later - very
disappointing.

The Gunns came in & played bridge & dined.