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Still beautiful weather, quite cold & sunny, the season for rain but none appears near. Concerned about
our 10,000 sheep, a lot of them dying off. HH & Sh A came in, he described his call on GP saying how
they parted on chilly terms, a discourse to remember, then we discussed Dukes, Abdulla Said, the forming
of municipalities in Hedd & Rafaa and the success of my court changes. HH seemed fairly amiable.
Narayan looked in before going out to the ship to tell me that he has become a Christian, after 5 years
consideration I think it is a good thing.

Did nothing in particular in afternoon, drove out to Rudam al Kawari & saw the tree cutting which is now
finished. A cocktail party at the Fort, quite a lot of people. Dined with Hick to meet a Bishop of
Newcastle - who didnt turn up, Mylrea was there, quite a pleasant party.

Sunday 18th March

Quite a busy morning in the office. Saw various people, Snow, Mohd Saleh & others. Nice cold weather.
Drove in afternoon & one of the tyres burst, fortunately in the town & we had the driver with us. Picked
26 different species of flowers in the garden. There are many more coming out. Dined with the Leighs,
also present the new Bank Managers & Airways man. Rather a trying party but quite a good dinner. I
cant place her background, she is obviously Levantine but father & mother according to photos are quite
presentable. Thornton, cables & Weston, from Karachi, came to call.