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Saturday 7th January

Sh A & Sulman, appeal cases & oil talk. Davies brought in new offer. Rain but not much.

Early dinner & cinema. Escape one, very good indeed, went in to the Cutbirth's after dinner.

Sunday 8th January

Sh Abdulla came in very upset over Holmes propoganda. H has sent all sorts of warnings to HH regarding
the Brit Govt's feelings about his concessions, through ABJ & also tried "backshush" methods with the
Shaikhs, offering them each an anna in the rupee of royalty but somewhat vague as to who guarantees or
pays it. Davies came in, also D. Jones about hospital equipment. Saw three men from Hedd re the Tenoish
cases. A little rain.

Went to Sakhrir after lunch, HH promised to be careful & said we must all be present when he sees Holmes
- wrote to H to this effect. Called on Campbells, wireless & then on to Holmes.

Monday 9th January

Went to Sakhrir before breakfast - didn't get back till 11.15. Holmes, with Packer & Ashraf were given an
audience by HH with the three Shaikhs & myself present. Holmes did a good deal of blunder and blarney &
HH was unusually silly & prepared to give Holmes anything & said practically as much. It was a most
unsatsifactory interview. H actually asked if he could cable HH's acceptance to the Coy but HH didn't allow
this. After H had left we spoke very strongly to HH & told him what danger he was running into. He
appeared to be impressed. Court, Ali bin Khalifa case. He pleaded not guilty. Heard prosectuions evidence.
Davies came in after lunch. M to fort, gardened, went to see work on pier extension before tea. Bridge at

Mespers. Weightman went to Qattar. Stuffy grey day, horrid weather, letters re pearl propoganda arrived.
HH sent two new camels.