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Fort in morning going over deportees, then came back late to breakfast & found Shs A & S here. Talk about
Qattar, some of the family there are getting up against Sh Abdulla & intriguing with us here. Busy morning,

had a big case about opium stolen from hospital by a prisoner and apparently some of the Police mixed up
in it. Reduced a man to the ranks, a nice fellow & a good policeman, hated doing it but nothing else. Office,
saw various people, an APOL man called, dull & rather common, & the FB. Slept after lunch and then went
to Muharraq to see the school. It is very nice indeed, really a charming little house, then to the hospital
which is getting on well. Worked in office in evening. Got letter from M. Warm day but still quite nice.

Tuesday 26th April

Office.

Rounded up the foreigners in Rafaa.

Went to the tomb, met the Thornburgs returning as he had to be back early, went out to dinner with them.
My car's lights went all wrong & I had to send it down to their transport department. Pleasant dinner, the
Deanes were there before dinner, I am sure they were slightly surprised at finding me there.

Wednesday 27th April

Fort. HH came in on his way to JC. He had never been to the new court before. Shs A & S also came.
Discussed various matters, especially the possibility of a visit from Saleh al Meana our arch enemy from

Qattar. HH made me go down to court with him to support his reply to W that he didn't want him here.
The interview passed off quite well. HH was very firm. Office. Saw the auditor who arrived yesterday.
Quite a nice young fellow. Tennis. Bridge in afternoon, had bridge outside for the first time, it was warm
inside. Not many people.

Thursday 28th April