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Not so cold. Fort. Tried out a micraphone with the band, it worked quite well. Shaikhs A & S came, &
stayed a long time, discussed various matters, Qattar, Dept of Minors. Wire from HH syaing he returns by
sea, a very good thing, everyone relieved. Gardened in afternoon, Bridge at Mespers. Dowling came to see
me. PR arrived yesterday & staying a day or two.

Tuesday 15th February

Fort. Office. Busy morning, Sh Sulman in a greta fuss as he thought of going on up boat to Basra & then to
Karachi to meet HH, eventually decided not to do so.

Played golf, took exactly an hour to go round & then gardened. M had her dance at Fort instead of yesterday.
Faulkners called to say goodbye. Had a small dinner party, Weightmans, Phillips, Smith & Agnew, played
Bridge, just a little sticky conversationally.

Wednesday 16th February

Lovely day, warmer. Fort, very few men on parade - in fact only recruits. There is so much to do with the
Police at present & very little routine work. Office, busy morning. Green, APOL, came to see me about a
document he is making for the Kanoo mortgage & various other people as well. Agency at noon to see PR
for half an hour. Nothing much, discussed Assistant - Police Affair, doctor & one or two other things.
Looked very seedy. I didn't open up any .... as I find it best not to. Tennis, some very good sets. Bridge
about twenty people. Shuloom went to Iraq - Holy Cities.

Thursday 17th February

Dined at Phillips & went to movies, Slave Ship. I enjoyed it.