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Monday 20th February
Court most of the morning. Bridge at Mespers.
Tuesday 21st February
1st Muharram
Fort. Dr McDowall arrived. Sh Abdulla bin Isa returned & came round, we discussed the school inspector.
Had Smith in about two Russians who were put ashore off an American boat. Took Dr M to see the
hospital, not pleased with her flat.
Golf club official meeting to discuss rules & tennis courts, went off quite well. Sent off the two Russians
who arrived as stowaways.
Wednesday 22nd February
Fort, grey day & some rain later on. Quite a good game of polo going on. Office, busy morning. Reid of
Holloway ... appeared having come down from Baghdad without warning, also a man R.E. from India,
Grattan, staying at Rest House. Finished off the last sedition cases. Drove out in afternoon, no tennis as
court wet. Bridge as usual. Looked over plans for bridge with Reid in the evening.
Friday 24th February
