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Fort.

Cloudy day, rather stuffy, all apprehensive about weather. Busy day, spent morning at fort, saw Browne &
others of Bapco who have lost 1 1/2 lakhs worth of wood from the pier at at Sitra. HH sent for me at
Baladya, great fuss about people going to Qatar, saw Jakr Mesallem who said Parker was offering 4/- day &
all found & all the drivers were off. Then back at the Fort for Orderly Room, several men re-enlisted. Then
saw an American who wants to interest us in a gas supply which is not a thing we want. After tea to the race
course, quite a gathering there & then to the stables to discuss bets. The races are as on some nobody can
give a tip. Looked in on Dick Snow - GP rang up while we were out. He has been very purdah this visit.

Thursday 11th April

Office. Madams the auditor working on accounts. Saw various people. Sh Mohd came asking for tea to sell,
the usual whine about money, GP looked in & fortunately broke up the seance, he didnt have much to say &
gave no hint as to when he was leaving, he departed by air to Kuwait. Leigh came for some time, discussed
car situation, I hope we have not swallowed more than we can digest. Sh Daij came in & said HH might be
late tomorow.

The races mean a great deal of work & I shall be glad when its over.