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Eid Day.

Wednesday 1st February

Paid calls in Muharraq.

Thursday 2nd February

Fort as usual. Spent some time at Agency discussing oil & PR's imminent visit. Then went to Idari which
was looking very nice, masses of oleanders.

Played golf. Cocktail party at Blacks. Dinner party at Steeles.

Friday 3rd February

Took Peggy Weightman round to see the hospital in morning, & then went to Agency, had a look at the
Garden. French Admiral due but did not arrive & no message from him, they always do this. W indisposed
with a cold. Cinema pm, took PW & then to tea with Phillips. Warmish day but quite pleasant. Another lot

of notices stuck up in bazaar.

Got 6 boxes potatoes for Budeya.

Saturday 4th February

Fort. Shaikhs in for a long time discussing oil, agreed to go & see HH tomorrow & go over what to be said to
Holmes on following day. Packer brought Wheatley & another man to call.