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1935

Fort. Sh Abdulla came to see me, then Bin Hindu with whom I discussed the pearl market & the cultured
pearl case. He had just returned from Bombay & said what a lot of harm this had done down there as
everyone is now doubtful about Bahrain pearls. Went to the Shoreham at 9.30 & stayed till lpm with
Mohd Khalil. Had a conference with the new SNO about the naval base. He is much easier to work with
than Creagh, does not alter his mind incessantly & is more practical, but dull socially. All the officers had
been innoculated & seemed completely laid out. The Secretary, who is a fat, unhealthy looking person,
seemed quite ill & the SNO most unsympathetic. Tennis & Bridge, quite a lot of people came later but
only four played tennis, so we had a lot of games. A sticky evening. None of the navy came as all were
indisposed, having been inoculated. Wireless very good tonight.