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Thursday 20th March

Had a dinner party, Thornburgs, DGs, O'Connells, Black, Dr McDowall & Phillips. Played Bridge, masses of
socks in the room.

Friday 31st March

Went to Budeya in the morning. Lunch with Packer, quite a big party & a most excellent lunch.

Cinema in afternoon "Light Must Fall" a very good film, very well acted.

Saturday 1st April

DG camr round in morning also Shs M & S. Spent some time at Agency, told HW about BS accepting our
invitation. Mohd Jazeb's son re nationality. Working on Annual Report.

Small dinner party, DGs, Steeles, Holmes & Dr McDowall. Rain began at dinner time & it rained all night, l
inch in one night on an average 2 1/2 inches per annum. Pity it has come so late.

Sunday 2nd April

DGs left. I went to the house to see them off, they are going by northern route. Spent a long time at the
school going over files, tore up a vaste quantity of old & unwanted papers. Awful state of mud after the
rain, the town roads, just been graded & oiled, are now in a great mess again.

Sh Abdulla bin Hasmed came in & explained that he was not angry with me but with his father who
wouldn't give him any more pay - tiresome young man, they are all the same. HH out at Rumaitha.