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Drove to Mhq in afternoon.

Smith & Rance came in to make up the race programme but we were interrupted by by one Dan, a naval
officer from the base, who came & stayed a long time in spite of obvious signs of work, rather an awful little
man, so pompous.

Sunday 3rd November

Eid al Haj

Drove out to call on HH before breakfast, after leaving the gardens ran into a very thick fog, dangerous &
unpleasant, could only see a few feet ahead, all cars had their lights on, I ran off the road & bumped a stone.
Arrived as HH was processing across the road from the place of prayer, about 200 Arabs following, he
walking ahead followed by servants in sandals carrying swords, quite an impressive sight, on my way out
passed the people praying outside the Fort, a great concorse, the alim addressing them from a cement step.
After lunch gardened, drove out to Awali & called on the R.Bs & then the TTs, only Roselle at home, Bill
calling on HH. Miss Adamson came in afterwards to discuss wedding affairs. She seemed much less
nervous.