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Sh Abdulla came in, more anti-English & anti-Br broadcasts from Baghdad, a lot about me in it. Decided
about the nather, in some ways I am glad he is leaving. Sh Sulman came in & Later I went to Agency & he

joined me there to discuss Iraqi broadcast. It seems difficult to do anything. Lovely day. Parade as usual.
Polo going on well. Went to Sakhrir in afternoon, HH not looking well, & seemed rather worried. Had a
good many matters to discuss, then some people called. Early dinner & then to a sort of service at the
Jebel, very well done & quite amusing. We went in to see the Phillips afterwards. Dr M still here. Davies
came round after lunch about Sh A's wife returning to Awali Hospital.

Tuesday 28th February

Fort. Office. Long interview with the nadhir.

Cocktail party at Davenport-Jones. Bush came in before & we went together, quite a good party.

Wednesday 1st March

Fort, no parade as all men out in the town on Muharram duty last night.

Deputation of school teachers came to see me complaining that one of the English masters was spreading
rumours about the nadhir. On the whole I am glad he is going.

Usual tennis & Bridge, after dinner M & Dr M went to a womans matem & I went round the matems & saw
the procession. Eventually we all three met on the sort of Persian matem where all had an excellent view of
the show. Some talk of not going into the square tomorrow.

Thursday 2nd March

10th Muharram