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Friday 19th May

The Bishop went off to Awali to hold a celebration & had lunch out there,
I pottered about & washed the dogs in the tank on the lawn. In the
afternoon had a party for the Bishops on the lawn, ices & drinks & about
40 people, quite a success, many said how nice it was. Later went out to
Awali for an evening service & confirmation. It was not very well
attended, then to supper with the TTs which was pleasant, Snow & Godfrey
were there as well. Rather late, didnt get home till midnight.

Saturday 20th May

The Bishop left very early, called at 4AM, I took him over to Muharraq, a
lovely morning. Went up to the Fort when I came back & then HH came in,
rather sour, discussed Hick's remarks re Order in Council. Hick is being
rather tiresome in stirring it all up - so unnecessary. Also HH cross
about RAF taking stone from the tombs & about possibilities of an oil
pipe from here, altogether in a bad mood.

Slept a long time in the afternoon then drove to Muharraq & gave the dogs
a walk in the sea. Pleasant cool evening. Got a lot of office work
done. Went early to bed.

Sunday 21st May

Office. Spent some time at the Agency discussing the municipal rides &
hunt restriction act. Hick is very pompous though quite pleasant, still
I wish someone like Wakefield was in his place.