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Dull day, didn't go out, DG came in & the Steeles in the evening. Missed the cinema for once in a while.
Telegram from HM to HH very nicely worded, also one from Ibn Saud re his accident. He fell off his horse
& damaged his arm.

Saturday 14th October

The moon was seen last night so the Sunnis start Ramadan today, Shias as usual do not agree. Very slack
day, at the fort in morning, & then in office. Various people came in. Took a nap in afternoon as people to
dinner, a party of ten, Rances, Cuthbirths, DG,BG & Black & Miss Dallenburg. Very damp weather, south
wind & misty mornings - unpleasant. M up for dinner.

Sunday 15th October

Sh A came in also Khalifah.

Tuesday 17th October

Davenport Jones came to the office in the morning, made a scene, downstairs and apparently lost control of
himself and attacked Narayan after laying hands on one of the other clerks. When I got down I found a sort
of free fight & office full of people from outside come to see the fun. Removed him to my office and told
him he would have to go - whereupon he put in his resignation, the only possible thing to do. Had the clerks
up & got a good idea of what had happened & then went over to the Agency & reported the whole matter. H
sent another telegram to try to get them to take him on in Eygpt. A most outrageous affair, I have never
known a white man behave in such a manner. Cinema, Prison without Bars, quite an interesting film.

Thursday 19th October

M spent the day at Awali, I went out with HW in evening to dinner with Phillips & then to the cinema.
Planted vegetables at Sanyan.