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reminders about, one was a report about local reactions to the navy, I let myself go thoroughly! Slept
after lunch! Then went to call on the old Kadi Shaikh Ali al Seneber, met Sh Abdulla leaving. He looked
very sour at seeing me. There is a lot of fuss & intrigue about the question of the Kadi settling togther
and a third one being appointed. Sh Ali approves & Sh Abdulla is very angry & does not approve. Then
to the Nixs to play Bridge. Dull Bridge, played with Stepney who cannot play at all. Very late getting
back.
Monday [29th April]
Court most of the morning. Went to Rafaa in the afternoon & stayed the night there at the Amir's house.
The Police camped outside the town on the left of the road up. When I arrived there were literally
hundreds of people sitting & standing round the camp looking at the Police. The town seems prolific in
