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1779

1944

Spent some time at Agency discussing Order in Council re municipal rules
& other matters. The new civil Chaplain from Basra came to lunch & then
I sent him off to catch a plane at Mhq, name White, a young fellow
straight from home, quite pleasant but not a gent. M at Palace all the
morning.

Dinner & bridge at Smiths, had some good bridge, played with Mrs Hadow.

Wednesday 19th April

Rode over by the golf course, a hot morning, wore no coat & got quite
sticky.

At the Fort all the afternoon, made three promotions, several men asked
for their discharge.

Dinner with the TTs, took Hick out, W and P, L Hamilton Dr Doeg, quite
pleasant but frightfully hot in the house, their room is always stuffy.

Thursday 20th April

Fort.
Didnt go to the office. I wish I could vary the parades more, the men
must get so sick of the dull routine. Office, spent a busy morning
seeing various people, Arabs. Great difficulties over staff, everyone
wants to leave to get higher pay which is available for the time being.
M went to see K Steele about her things which she wants sold & then to a
lunch picnic of girl teachers at Sitra. Drove round in the afternoon.
Did some gardening.

Friday 21st April