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1935

Fort, office & court. there seemed to be a great deal to do about the ... Drafted a rought outline of a
speech for the nather to work on & heard Mohd Saleh's speech which was quite good, & very short. The
news from Iraq seems worse, there is the beginnings of another rebellion. I feel somehow that it would
serve them right if there was one. Went up to Jufair & had a look at the buildings which are getting on. I
told Mohammed Khalil that he was going to get a medal, he seemed very pleased about it. Hot evening, I
shall soon take to sleeping on the veranda.

Sunday May 19th

Very busy morning in the office, saw lots of people. Sent for Abdhu Ali bin Reyab & told him that he
was going to have a medal, he was awfully pleased & embraced me - fortunately he kissed the top of my