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Thursday 27th March

No parade.

Official calls, Pelly called in HH - in uniform, as new PA, at the Palace. It was all somewhat informal on
HH's part at least as he had no sword & was not in his best. He let himself go about telephones & BOAC.
Return call at Agency. Sh M asked leave to go to Cairo which HH gave, he was in a good mood, so I asked
for leave this summer, which he agreed to. Office & then went to see Meikle & on to see Dr Doeg about
Fatma Zageini, an ex nurse who who we want to help organise local midwives but she demanded enormous
pay - a very tiresome conceited young woman.

In the afternoon drove to the race course & to the stables & later a cocktail party at Jufair. Hay said he would
give a cup - I nearly said HH had offered to do so - I suppose its from Govt funds. Kathleen Snow came
back to dinner & Dick came in later, looking very tired after a heavy day. K discussed the transport question
& a good deal else.

Hay & wife called on HH.

Friday 28th March