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Friday 2nd June

Steele & young Bill arrived by joliboat & spent the day with me returning
when I did at about 6. Lovely day for sailing, took exactly half an
hour. We bathed & walked around the place. They both seemed to enjoy
themselves very much, rather pathetic I thought. Bill in the sea looked
a strange sight.

Went to the Budega Gardens on the way back.

Thursday 3rd June

HH & Sh A came in, he in very good form but had an hour of undiluted
Zullard. He had brought in another draft but Hick had sent one the day
before - unfortunate, they were very different. In afternoon went for a
drive to Idari, Ganari & Senian, the pink flower tree there in full
bloom, a lovely sight. Campbell, the sleuth, came in, quite a pleasant
fellow. We discussed the western desert sitting on the terrace. Worked
late in the office.

Sunday 4th June

Office, saw various people & got through a good deal of work. Hot but
cool in the breeze, Bara blowing. Washed the dogs in the afternoon, it
was broiling in the sun in the garden then rode, from Mhq school round
aerodrome to Khalifah's garden where I found him & Hussein, later Ahmed
bin Hamed came. Saw the bees & the garden & had a drink & sat in his
nice Barasti house. So pleasant that I got very late & didnt get home
till near 8. Sunset is at 7.20. Rather tired, listened on wireless
expecting news of Rome but we have not quite got it yet.