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Fort. A delightful cool day, strong shamaal, didnt use fan at all. In the office all the morning & went off
early to a lunch with AA Kozaibi in his garden, Tinar. A great concourse of notables, Shs Mohd & Abdulla
& many of the younger ones. Quite a pleasant party as the wind made it cool but such a tremendous
profusion of food really seemed a waste. Went over to say goodbye to Pelly after lunch, I am very sorry he is
not going to stay here, a nice person & pleasant to work with. Drove to Mhq & had a trip in the new launch,
it was nice on the sea & the engine seemed to work very well, then a bathe & looked in on Welby, Miss
Mcguire, the Leighs & Harding were there.

HH expected to lunch but was at his island & didnt return owing to rough weather. In the evening the wind
dropped & it became hot again.

Wednesday 8th August

Ramadhan moon seen - but not by me!

Very busy morning, saw a great many people, Gregor & Allcard & Gray Mack mostly about complaints
made about mismanagement & pilfering, had quite a useful talk with them, S. Seyd & Mahsen about a piece
of land. Mohd Maana ex custom Qattar who offered information re smugglers, dont like the man but if he
gets anything it will help. Customs, Leigh came & stayed till 2, he has no idea of the time & never stops