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Office. Saw Steele about RAF electric supply. GB stayed to breakfast. The old Kadi came in, a great fuss
as his numerous sons, so he said, threatened to kill him. I sent some police to the house & Khalifah dealt
with it. Dined with GB in Fowey, pilot & first were there - very bad dinner but pleasant evening & quite
cool on board. Dined on deck. Went out & back in a skiff with outrigger engine which constantly stopped.

Monday 7th August

Delightful cool day, quite a strong breeze. Fort. Shs A & S came in & stayed some time, discussed HH in
India, got a letter from HW. HH getting restive as the sons don't like Simla, also discussed passport question
relating to small Persian traders. Dr McDowall came, discussed matron & woman clerk - she wants a young
Jewess & to pay her 70/-, a somewhat obstinate agreement. Went to see causeway in evening & then bathed.
Dull day. Lipp looked in while Shaikhs in office.

Tuesday 8th August

Fort, office. Nothing in particular. Went to Budeya to see how the vegetables are getting on, doing fairly
well. Then had an early dinner & to the cinema at Awali, rather a stupid medical picture, green light.

Wednesday 9th August

Fort. In court most of the morning, dealt with a bunch of criminal cases, dull ones, but there is more variety
about them than the ordinary civil cases. Rather a warm evening but not really bad. Dinner with Greens,
Campbell there, played Bridge which went on till nearly 1 o'clock. Too much of a good thing.

Thursday 10th August

Fort. Shaikhs came in, discussed Dames' departure, some interesting views on the various doctors, also
discussed HH & his India visit. He was vague & uninterested. Saw Zaloof about his sister working in the
hospital & the young Zayani about his step daughter going back to Beqrout - latter agreed. Steele re
Holloway's requirements for bridge. Rather hot last night.