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Wrote letters & lazed about. Returned in the evening via Budega, got back in time
for tea. The up boat sailed & the Bushire party left - thank goodness.

The Arabs had the Eid on Saturday, town Shias on Sunday & village Shias on Monday -
stupid.

Tuesday 28th November

Fort.

HH came in, looking very smart in a lovely blue garment of damascus silk.
Discussed Qattar - as usual, post war problem - oil export from Bn & the commercial
immobility of people in Bahrain. Saw Leigh & Penfold & discussed the scheme of an
automatic telephone system, then went down to the Power House to see about an
extension for the new engine. Leigh as usual complained of the bad state that
everything was in. In the afternoon finished making a new lamp shade - mountain
scenes & later went out to see the TTs to discuss our party. Very stuffy, Roselle in
in a very smart patchwork coat. Rain on the way back.

Wwednesday 29th November

Rain most of the morning.

Rode in the morning & got soaked by rain, rather a pleasant change, ground very
slippery. Office all the morning & no visitors so got a good deal of work done &
most of my tray dealt with. Rained for some hours but not heavy.

Moved seedlings afternoon, good day for doing so. Drove up to the Fort, very muddy.
K Snow came in.

Thursday 30th November