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Wednesday 19th February

Didnt ride, the streets still very muddy after yesterday's rain. At the fort in the morning, not much in the way
of business, discussed the affairs of Hamed with his brother Khalifah, he agreed that he was asking too much.
Saw various people in the office, Leigh stayed till 2 & then seemed offended when I asked him to come in
tomorrow as it was so late & he had still much to talk about. Went over to see Galloway, he seemed fed up.
Went up to the Fort to see about the things we bought from disposals & then down to the new garden where
Soares complained about excessive oiling of the water.

Went to the cinema as the picture that should have been shown yesterday was shown again, The Keys of the
Kingdom, Cronin, very well acted & close to the story but on the whole somewhat depressing, a good many
people sniffed. No rain, a beautiful day, the sky & gardens all looking fresh & newly washed.

Thursday 20th February

Rode, the roads have dried up quite a lot except at the edges. Went down to see Smith & told him about
HH's meetings with Packer & the results, it's a very good thing & will save all of us a lot of trouble &