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1944

Hick came up to the Palace in the morning for a preview yesterday.

Saturday 15th April

Gave the Police a day off so didnt go to Fort. Woke up very hoarse,
starting a cold. HH & Sh A came in, he in very good form, talked Qatar &
races. In afternoon M had her first day of needlework show at the
Palace, I went up, not as many people as usual, a few Europeans. H & Shs
M & A & all the young ones were there. M went to bed before dinner.

Hutchins for some time about school teachers.

Sunday 16th April

Spent some time in Police Station taking down statements of witnesses in
a gold smuggling case in which a Polish RAF sergeant is involved.
Campbell & a young corporal from Cairo present.

Monday 17th April

Fort.

At court most of the morning - but went to Police Station first about
gold case. Ali Abool's case heard, he produced a sufficient statement to
enable us to order a search of the house but I doubt if he can prove his
case & if not he will be in the soup as public opinion is against him.

Tuesday 18th April

Fort.

HH came in & Sh A discussed his having a sort of private race meeting - I
personally don’t fancy the idea. Discussed public morals & Americans.