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P. 1983
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Monday 23rd July
Weather getting hot & sticky especially in the morning before breakfast. The electric was off for some time
in the evening & morning which made matters worse. Fort & then court, we moved into the north room
which was comparatively cool. Dull cases, dealt with the man who bought 60 bags of grain off a G.M. boat
unloading grain for Bahrain. Gave him 6 months & 1000/- fine or another six months. Went to the customs
for a short time. After tea to Budega to see the little tank which is being made to raise the water level from
the well. Very hot & sticky.
Tuesday 24th July
Fort, awfully damp, self & horses soaking wet & all the men sweating. The electric was off for some time
but came on again. Shaikhs came in & we discussed food control and prices. HH has very strong views
about it & approved of my action over barter for certain foods being stopped. The first day of the hottest star
cycle of the year.
Drove over to Muharaq to see the launch, getting on slowly.
