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1935

M left in the morning by air. Worked in the office when I got back from Muharraq, all the Shia moslems
squabbling over the band & musical instruments which we are very kindly lending them. In the
afternoon, just when I was going to have tea, the Abrahams called and stayed for an hour and a half. he
talked dully & incessantly, she, very highly painted, did not talk at all. He enquired how the At Homes
were going on, I said I didn't know which was a lie. The Lupin in. At 7.30 Cole & Back & another sailor
arrived in a great fuss having been ordered by SNO to put up a huge flag staff at Jufair at once. As the
ground is rock at worst it won't be easy. Phoned to the Hams warning them of the delay - the navy stayed
until after eight so Cole & I didn't arrive until 8.30. Played Bridge. The SNO wanted to have a ceremony
for putting up the flag, I got Back to wire that this would be impossible till Monday owing to notice
needed to arange a show - police etc. Typical naval behaviour, but I like Back.

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