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the route for the police march which they are to do shortly, Budeya, Seddad, Jebel, Rafaa & Sitrah.
Stormy looking evening & rather close but pleasant out at the Seddad Garden. Went early to bed.

Monday [22nd April]

Got up early for the execution of the Sitrah murderer, the firing squad were nervous & I had to use a
revolver - unpleasant, then off to rifle range. Sh Abdullah came to see me before breakfast to talk about
Sh Mohammed. Cole arrived, a youth called Metcalfe, very young & rather second rate. Its really quite
grotesque but I gather that he is sent in order to help the Political to argue that an assistant is needed, if
Cole got on alright for 6 months it would seem that a second man was not necessary - of course he is not
really needed! He called in the evening. Post arrived with Times about naval base & my telegram. A