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came round at tea time, talked about building a church in conjunction with the masons also about lack of
extended education for young men who have left school. He does not see eye to eye with the Company -

over most matters.

Monday 13th February

Fort, a lot of things to deal with missing going for several days. Sh Abdulla came in. Sh Mohammed came &
talked about Qattar for about an hour, he feels it all very keenly. Sadler came to see me,

Galloway came in to call also a man called Falconer, Political from ..man & staying here. Dinner at Steeles,
rather dull, played Bridge. Sunnis & Sadler & Coates present.

Tuesday 14th February

Fort. Spent all the morning in Court. Ahmed Chuawr spoke for 2 1/2 hours without stopping & gave us a
lecture about how the Government should be run. It was interseting however to hear what were the chief
complaints. Drove out in afternoon, went down to pier, to see about having some work done on the
launch.

Dinner at Agency. Sat & talked afterwards & some played Bridge.

Wednesday 15th February

Fort, cold day. Saw nather maarif about extending school, newspaper articles, told him how stupid the
display was at the palace - small boys jumping off a high tower, really dangerous. Shaikhs came in - Abdulla
al Latif getting a new wife, Mohd talked about the Qattar quarrel & got very worked up. Went to call on

P.R. at Agency, Young Abdulla came too. Dull visit, HH still not well, his cold has been a bad one. Return
call at palace, mention for a tutor for boys and P.R. said oil letter had been sent to London - nothing further
was said about oil.