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Went in morning to Seddad then Om al Nasan, very rough, strong shamaal & launch bounced about but it
was fine, I didn't feel in the least sick. Dawdled about all day, walked in the garden, had a bathe, a nice rest.

Saturday 21st May

Left the island early, had a nice trip back, just over an hour, very rough but didn't mind it, got soaked.
Brought a lot of grass back for the lawn! Office, quite a busy day, went over to Agency. Shaikh. AJS came in
with the Qattar Shaikhs who we talked to, a pretty little intrigue which was my idea & which I hope will be
successful. Didn't go out in afternoon, called on Mrs Holmes. Dined with Forkers, & they had the movie
show for the police. A great success, the men loved it. Borrowed all Ayesha's films as well as Forker's.
They liked best the mass of English troops, Coronation etc & roared at Charlie Chaplin. Took Bowyer with
me, he's staying here.

Sunday 22nd May

Service at Mission in morning. Bowyer staying here. Office, very busy, lots of people. Weightman re oil
map, Deacon re refinery, pro term, mainland oil over here, Skrimshire re lost keys, various cases, Amir,
Police etc. etc. Didn't get done till well after two & at 4 Thornburg came & talked oil, his point of view.
Both companies, at home, are evidently very worried & pressing their people out here for results. Then
took Weightman to Muharraq to see the school & then the Dispensary. Later he drove me out to Bridge at
the Lipps followed by a very boring dinner party which went on ages, all getting more & more sleepy. Cool

day, strong shamaal, Mrs Holmes left.

Monday 23rd May

Bowyer left by aeroplane. Fort, office. Long talk with Sh Abdulla about Hawar & oil & went to Agency to
see a wire about oil.

Didn't go out in evening, stayed in office working till late. Still doing Annual Report.