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Saturday 10th June

Letter from M. John.

Hot day, HH called on General Smith at Agency followed by return call, at
the Palace, usual remarks, get so tired of these calls, each
distinguished party supposes that HH's remarks are fresh & only made for
him. Office. Narayan let off steam about Mohd Infar getting a KB. I
knew he would fel it badly, he deserves one far more than any of the
others but his work is not spectacular. A row about a marriage between
tribes in Hedd - it happens frequently there as in Hedd there is still a
bit of the old tribal life & feelings which in other parts of Bahrain
have disappeared. Painted at Senian & then bathed, doing a bit of the
garden, a group of banana date palms & loz beyond.bananas lovely yellow
stocks & nice green leave - fun to paint.

Sunday 11th June

Very damp day temp 90. Office & went down to see Steele who seems much
better & more cheerful than when he had his family here. Got a call from
M asking about my intentions & saying J doing well so evidently he had
the operation. Had Braganza for some time discussing elec dept & other
matters. Took the dogs over to Mhq & bathed there in the sea, very
pleasant over there & seemed much drier than in Manama. The changed time
is a great advantage, one can be out, in the light, till nearly 8 oclock.

Monday 12th June

Fort, practising for sports which are to be next Saturday, quite a nice
day, shamaal blowing hard. Court, an easy morning, some cases for
revision. Went to Senian after tea & did some more to my sketch - but
didnt improve it. Snow to dinner & then we went to the cinema - a very
stupid picture but he is always very good company. Quite a nice day. HH
out hunting. Sent cable to M saying I aimed at getting there 1st August,