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1935

Dinner party on the Shoreham, quite pleasant but a dull dinner. DG talked to Fisher, he always shows off
to new people. Sat next to Bliss who is the wire company fellow, very talkative.

Friday [18th April]

PR came for the day. Saw him in morning. Shaikh called on him. Got some important matters settled.
Discussed naval customs with PR who agreed partly with me but thought we should exclude mens
canteen stores. Discussed Sunday's affair, Shaikh talked about petition asking for 3 Shia Kadis, PR said it
was not business of agency, ditto Sitrah murder case. The man's wahial appealed, as I suggested he
should & the Shaikh of course wavered & hesitated about it & wanted PR to settle, then Shaikh talked of
being so short of cash & PR fairly let himself go about the Civil List & said Govt of India considered it