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1202
1202
1940

Went out to Sakhrir before breakfast to see HH. Stayed a long time, discussed various matters, oil money,
oil concessions, Hawar, M & Sh A etc. Very hot out there & very dirty. He is doing a lot of new building - as

usual. Quite unnecessary. Discussed new palace. Came back to breakfast. Went over Parkers house, HH
wants to buy it. In afternoon went with the Thornburgs to look at tomb on Budeya road. Arranged to
excavate, then back to tea & to dinner with them & to the cinema. Camille - Greta Garbo - awfully good,
then we drove down to the Refinery which I had never seen at night, an impressive sight. Enjoyed my
evening. The boy is a nice lad - Police returned in the evening from their march.

Friday 15th April

Weightman & others went to Hawar. Went to see hospital building in morning & played golf in afternoon.
Warmish day. Letter from M & Sh Abdulla.

Saturday 16th April

Fort. A lot of office work. Had breakfast early as a busy morning. Khalifah Committee & then a long
meeting of Minors Estates Committee, lasted about three hours but satisfactory. Shs Abdulla & Sulman also
present. Deacon came in to see me. A suspected murder case in Rafaa. Hot day & damp. Summer is really
coming. Slept in afternoon, didn't go out but was in the garden. Dame returned hospital plans.

Sunday 17th April

Office. Went to the tombs after tea & did some digging.

Went to dinner with the Thornburgs & then to the service at the Club conducted by Dodds with a mixed
choir - awfully noisy and American. The service was quite nice & well done & the choir was not bad though

Mrs Dame rather overpowered the others.

Monday 18th April