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Sunday 9th July

Went up to see HH before breakfast, a very cool day & a strong north wind blowing, it is unusually good
weather for the time of year. HH looked well, but I persuaded him to call a consultation about the sore on his
arm, we discussed the journey & who were to go - a very difficult matter, he wants to take 2 Qattar shaikhs &
Hamoud bin Sabah - a most undesirable person. Office, saw various people. Sh Abdulla bin Hamed,
Mubarak & others. During HH's absence I forsee all work slackening off as courts will all close down. To
Budeya in the afternoon, had a look at the garden & then to the Agency. A young protege of man's, Liom,
called, Jewish & intelligent, & later the officer of the RAF launch - very common. Bathed after dinner.
Slept indoors. Post, papers, arrived.

Monday 10th July

A woman murdered by a Bedw in Sibla. Put Sh Khalifah on to the job at once. Rode in afternoon with G.B.
Rode Mansoor, he got away with me twice - I simply couldn't hold him in, however I survived though feeling
battered. GB came in to dinner & afterwards we bathed.

Tuesday 11th July

Meeting of the malaria committee at new hospital. It went off quite well though several people were not
present. Rode in the afternoon with Gunn and GB. Had a nice ride beyond Aali near the little river. Rode
the mare.

Dinner with Lipps - Bridge - to meet an Englishman, Cameron, fom Calcutta, commercial but quite pleasant.
Late night.