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Mohd b Ali, then a long Zubara talk. Saw Sh Ibrahim, Ibrahim Khalfan & others & then spent some time at
the Agency. Lovely day, shamaal.

Meikle came after tea asking for leave at once - suspect something fishy, usual story of dying parents. Drove
round to the water gardens, new houses, & then to see Dick Snow. Worked late after dinner, letters from M
& James. Suddenly realise I have an awful lot to do before going on leave. Gahan is buying land.

Sunday 18th May

Busy day.

Innumerable came in, went to see Packer & then Smith, the former not in such good shape as last time I
called. Went to see Pelly about HH's complaint about Rance interfering in internal affairs - he wrote a very
silly letter without my knowing & Agency naturally very het up about it. Went down to the Power House,
the elec engine I ordered is the wrong voltage, but it doesnt matter much. Took a drive after tea and then to a
cocktail party at the Allcards on the roof.

Tuesday 20th May