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Had a dinner party, Russell Browns, Parker of Airways Smith & Miss Adamson. Not very lively, we played
Bridge after dinner & had quite good bridge.

Sunday 23rd June

In the office all the morning. Saw various people including Mohd al Zaile about a son of his being run in for
theft, Ahmed Omran once again said good bye & Sh Abdulla Usual visitors, Leigh, Tunnicliffe and
Cochrane, they mostly come in daily. Went over to see Hay who told me, what I already knew, that the
Residency is to come here. On the whole I foresee much nuisance. Discussed sites, he favours Budeya.

Didnt go out after lunch, gardened in the sun, Ahmed being on leave I have more to do. Had a cocktail party
for Max of almost entirely Bapco people, about 35, not very interesting, a bit of a mixture would have been
better, before that Mylrea came in.