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airways, the way Bapco put in the engine & everything else. Then Husain Nuama, his nephew who got his
information in Persia was murdered, shot on the shore. Late lunch, spent some time in the garden, Harrison
called & stayed till the Race meeting committee came, that lasted a long time & then Service & another man
came in & stayed till 8.30, altogether a rushed day, Airways said no eastbound plane coming in so
presumably M coming tomorrow. Saw Sh Khalifah.

Thursday 7th March

Leigh came in & as usual stayed a very long time. Ordered 12 frigidaires.

Went up to the Fort in afternoon. Meant to ride but didnt, spent an hour in the horse lines with Bradley, some
of the men complained about being made to work on Friday.

Dick Snow came round for dinner & played afterwards, I sat & painted while he played the piano.

Friday 8th March