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Greniers. The Shaikh got a letter from England from a firm asking him if he wanted to buy an aeroplane - fortunately
he does not! Got the oil letter back from the Shaikh duly signed - all the oil business has caused us a lot of work &
worry and now we are no nearer off getting the money we want than we were before.

Monday May 29th

Court. Took tea out to Ain al Hakim in the afternoon & bathed in the sea. James was rather naughty & wouldn't try &
swim but wanted to play with a motor tyre which we had with us. It was intended to help him to swim but didnt.
Very cool. I had an appointment with Lock but got home too late to keep it.

Tuesday [30th May]

Fort. Agency in the morning. Discussed various developments in the transit trade business with Lock. He had a
dispatch from British Minister in Jhedda. Ibn Saoud's government don't agree to our offer of a Conference. All very
tiresome. Russell came in & we talked about the position of the B. I. coy.

Wednesday [31st May]

Fort - Office - tea & tennis. The Locks came, she goes home tomorrow by air. Very rough windy day & quite cold.
Didnt play as I hurt my foot by wearing sandals.

[Thursday] June 1st 1933

Fort. Busy morning in office. Went to bazaar to see about a case about a shop. Played golf in afternoon. It was quite
cool. Mrs Lock left by aeroplane & took 5 hours to reach Basra instead of 3½.

Friday June 2nd

Sat on veranda in the morning. A sloop, HMS Folly, was supposed to come but she didnt arrive. Tennis at Agency in
afternoon, had some very good games, afterwards Bridge at DGs. Very rough day & high seas. Put a lot of photos
into my album.