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Sunday 16th [February]

Office, didn't got to the court as I had DG along for a discussion about customs and Imperial Airways, we are
having a bit of a scrap with them over terms of their agreement and the question of aerodrome guards.
They will be foolish if they don't behave generously as we shall remember all this when the time comes to
renew their Agreement. Went to Sitrah in afternoon to choose a site for the school. There were about
thirty small boys attending and it seemed to be going on quite well. A pleasant drive. Mohd Khalil came in
the new red "pick up" a sort of minature lorry, what used to be called a ford truck. Bridge at the Skinners.

Monday [17th February]

Court. Occupied most of the time with one case, a big one about two men in Muharraq who stole a lot of
money & gold from their old father. Took the Lochs to Senian after lunch to see the oranges before picking
them. Played Bridge at Mespers - don't much care for going there because the Kirkpatricks don't play
themselves & must be very bored b the show. He is a very tiresome little man, who never stops talking
about what he did, saw or thought or said I get very bored by him. She is tall & thin with a mop of black
hair, looks rather like a lady fortune teller, both are Scotch.

Tuesday [18th February]

Fort. Spent most of the morning down the bazaar with Abdulla bin Jabr looking at various buildings &
places needing repair. Saw the building where the Shaikh has brought for one of his sons, he paid Rs 7000/-
& I don't think its worth it, then to see the upper rooms which are being built above the electric office.
Then to the bazaar & on the way back had a look at the new mosque. Quite hot out in the sun. Took the
family to the Portuguese Fort for a picnic, it looked very stormy & was blowing hard but did not actually
rain. Dinner with the Coles, the first time we have been there, the Kirkpatricks & Jowitt were there, quite a
good dinner, after dinner played cards. M had wanted to go on to a dance at the Jebel but by the time we

left it was too late to drive out there.

Wednesday [19th February]