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Went off after breakfast with M & drove to Om al Tala where the Police were camping. Spent the day in
the Meglis reading, then after tea went over to Rumaitha to see the Shaikh to tell him my budget proposals,

he approved of them all. M went off before sunset & I spent the night there, very pleasant out in the
country but owing to a misunderstanding the camel section didn't turn up.

Saturday 11th April

Returned from Om al Tala, the Police left early, by moonlight, at about four o'clock, I stayed on till almost
seven & then drove to Seddad where I had a bathe in the tank & so home. Met the Camel Section riding
along below Daly gap, but they should have got off earlier. Got homr in time for breakfast & then worked in
the office & then court. After court Sh Abdulla bin Ibrahaim came to see me & told me of his experiences
on the Haj with old Shaikh Isa's widow, she behaved abominably & took his passport, tickets & money from

him, but in spite of her he managed to get away & returned here before she did. They had a very cold
reception from Ibn Saoud. I am wondering why. Arranged flowers in the afternoon, then to tea with
Holmes & then played golf. Went round in 64, the best I have done. A dinner party - Dames, Bottomleys,
Holmes, DG & Miss Jackson - rather a mixed grill but it went off well.

Tuesday 14th April

Party at the Thoms, quite well done, a lot of people, mostly out on the veranda. Dinner with Major Holmes,
rather hot & very sleepy. Speeches, it was supposed to be old residents - but it was not.

Wednesday 15th April

Fort. Office, busy morning. Beevor the auditor arrived after lunch. Tennis & Bridge as usual.

Thursday 16th April