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who came over with the usual oily complaints which he believes every time. Spoke to Dhaffar, one of the
head servants, who is very fed up with the constant inflow of Qattar people, who come & get presents, and

then go back to their country. Dined with the McConnalls. Deported the three political prisoners, two for
six months to Bombay & one for 4 years to Hedjaz.

Monday 15th May

Agency in morning, discussed oil matters & other things. Court, case of Ali bin Seggar, interesting. We are
financing a diving boat, costs Bs 4000 for the whole season all included.

Tuesday 16th May

Went out to Budeya again, rode about two hours. Very nice out in the country earlier on. Dined with
Cuthburts, a pleasant dinner.

Wednesday 17th May

Late evening, Police returned from Budeya. Office. HH at Biladya but didn't come - Sh Mohammed left for
Eygpt. Warm day but strong shamaal. Customs. Tennis & Bridge. Bush came also his captain & another.
Heard a few details of Ibn Saud's expenses etc, he spent 36,000 on tips including 1500 to the poor, so we
were fairly level on the transactions.

Thursday 18th May

Fort. Went down to Jufair in the evening & saw Bush's young wild pig which he got when hunting in Iraq.
Took Bush back here for dinner & then to the town cinema, Ramona, quite a good coloured film but not the

type to be popular here.

Friday 19th May