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A meeting with Shaikhs Mohd, Abdulla & Sulman about the reply to Agency letter asking for exemption
from customs on all naval imports. Mohammed & Sulman were very angry & indignant about it and, if
they had their own way, would refuse any concessions, Abdulla inclined to give some. After discussing it
all & making some notes they left me to make a rough draft of the reply. Talked about medals, they were
not in the least interested and would not even suggest who should have them, there are some to be given
by the Shaikh in addition to his own. My idea is the three Shaikhs, myself, & Mohammed Khalil, but I
can't think who is to have the sixth. Busy morning, went into the court for about an hour. Fisher came in.
In the afternoon I went out to Seddad taking Hamoud, a camp bed which I borrowed from DG & my
dinner. Got there in late afternoon, a nice day & a strong shamaal blowing. Had a look at the Police &
then lay on the sea shore, which is very nice, white sand, & read till it got too dark. Had dinner in the