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Spent a long time with HH at the agency discussing a letter of his to Hay in which he complained about
Rance, saying that he interfered in internal matters. HH gave back as good as he got & really in argument he
won every time & I could see he enjoyed the conversation.

Wednesday 21st May

Went to Idari before breakfast, the Police were bathing there & I wanted to see how deep the holes were in
the masonry. Didnt go to the Fort, Sh Muhammed called lately back from Cairo, implied that he returned
owing to political situation there, rumour has it he came to look after his lately married young Baluche wife
who he left behind him. Smith came in & complained that his wife didnt get a passage - he should of course
have asked for this. Sh Daij & Mohd Deveyser about a loan from Minors Dept to Ha Kozaibi. A slump on
the pearl market - prices have suddenly dropped right down & a lot of people are in bad positions.

Drove round about in the afternoon, looked at the various building jobs which seem to be progressing. Dined
with the Agars, Pelly was there, quite a pleasant party, they had talked of going to the cinema but eventually
found it was too late to do so so sat there & talked.