Page 1817 - Belgrave Diaries(N)_Neat

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1944

Fort. Cool day. Good progress in clearing the Fort garden. HH came in
but had not much to say. Told him my plan of Service Allowance for
Police - changing between State & Special Police - he approved. Saw
various people.

Sketched at Zinj after tea.

Letter from Miss Harbottle to say she wants to leave. Saw Campbell.

Wednesday 19th July

Cool windy day & little sun. Took Police to Idari. Busy morning in
office & went down to see Snow. Heard that nursing sister coming out. A
poisoning case ar Awali, an Indian died from medicine given by a
compounder. Sh Abdulla called also Khalifah. Trying to get things
straight before leaving & find it difficult. Worked in the office in the
afternoon & wet to Jufair to dine with Shillington & then to their cinema
- quite a funny picture. Heavy sand in the evening, almost a sand storm.
Slept inside, without a fan as there was a strong cool wind.

Thursday 20th July

The goats crossed

Busy morning. Saw a lot of people. Sh Kh & various others. went to
. Discussed Awali poisoning case. At the Agency for some time & stayed
to lunch & finished discussions about Police, S.E, poison case, Wakelin
etc etc. I found Rogers very pleasant to deal with though somewhat
serious. Went to Mhq in afternoon & had a bathe & took the dogs in the
sea. The water was almost chilly, a strong wind blowing.

Friday 21st July

HH hunting at