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Radstrom's successor. Had a long talk with SNO & Mrs Van P. Crowds wandering round the streets looking
at the lights till very late. All said my house was the best decorated.

Thursday 10th May

Didnt go to Fort, HH & Shs M & A came in, the former, as usual, announced that he was going to Egypt &
HH, as usual, very sourly gave him permission to go. As he goes every year the fuss that is made about his
going seems absurd. Later HH & I went to the Agency for a Zubara talk which went off quite well, HH
repeated himself incessantly, he has a new cliche, "all I want is two things, my honour & my peoples' rights"
he must have produced this watch word at least a dozen times. Parker came in about bases etc. Didnt go out
with SNO as I took a dose of salts. After tea to a football match between S. Arabia & Bn, Bn won easily.
HH attended & seemed much to enjoy it, he had never before seen a game of football - incredible. We talked
a good deal of shop, he was in a very lively mood & pleased by his talk with Pelly who he compared with
Hick, greatly to Hick's disadvantage, but as dislike of Hick & GP seems to increase anyone is better than
them - still he does seem to like P. Hot day, illuminations still on. Spring cleaning, doing some painting.

Friday 11th May