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Court most of the morning, dealt with the rest of the riot cases, those who were Bahrain subjects. HH told
Daij we had given too long sentences. HH is behaving in a stupid & nervous manner over the whole
business, he is obviously afraid of taking a strong line.

Cochrane about his pay etc - he wants to be made assistant superintendent but I dont think it would be wise -
he is far too socially ambitious & its all part of the same thing.

Cocktail party at Dick Snow's, we, Pelly & TTs stayed on to dinner - usual crowd but a bunch of RAF men
from Egypt, one an A.V.M who were quite pleasant.

Tuesday 16th December

HH didnt come in, Sh A came in to call. Went to see Pelly & discussed the local political situation, PR's
invitation list for New Year's Day - which seems to be the only event in which he is interested - also Hamed's
dollar arrangements.