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In afternoon went to call on Hallowes, the new APA, the house which we built looks very nice & is he says,
cool & comfortable. Met Steele there looking at air cooling apparatus which didn't seem very good. Later

went to Mespers for Bridge, but found they were not having a regular day, then Steele came in & we had a
four. Peggy Weightman left last night, ship sailed in morning. Vallance due but aeroplane didn't come.

Tuesday 13th June

Fort. Had a long talk with Dr McDowall, discussed malaria measures. Went to Idari, the sides have been
cemeneted into steps & the slopes tidied up & the whole thing looks very nice. Went to Sanyan but didn't
bathe as the tent is

Wednesday 14th June

Fort. HH came in, also Sh Sulman. He was in very good form. Discussed malaria, liquor & various other
matters, also horses from Iraq which YK is getting. Busy morning in office.

Didn't go out, a few people came to Bridge & Vallance came to dinner, found him most interesting & full of
political news from Iraq & those parts. Stayed late talking.

Thursday 16th June

Fort. Shs Abdulla & Sulman came in, discussed Education, Dubai & various other matters. Hallows came
over about guns. Nice cool day. Vallance came in while I was at breakfast, he visisted some country
schools. Saw Abdu Karim about going to Nasck & Ali bin Ahmed about his job as Govt Representative with
Bapco. Up at the fort in afternoon looking at the horses & then bathed. Had a small dinner party Byard,
Vallance, Fr Lewis, the RC Priest and Hallowes. Sat on the terrace, though a mixed bag the party went off
very well.

Letter from matron announcing that she left ship at Marseilles & returned home ill. Got Dr McDowall to
come in & discussed the matter. Abdulla bin Jabr back from India with news of the deportees who,
according to him, were given the cold shoulder by all arabs in Bombay.