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Went down bazaar, took a couple of photos & then went into the DGs. M & Nanny went to a show at the girls'
school, prize giving, acting etc. Lots of women were there. Old Banam came round to see me & stayed some time, he
looked better than when I last saw him but said nothing of much interest. Very windy dusty day, the Steels and
Russells gave a joint picnic at Ain al Hakem, it was not very pleasant as the wind was blowing very hard and owing to
the sand in the air the moon didnt show at all, however they had quite a good supper. Some of the people bathed
but I did not.

Saturday [10th June]

Fort, on the range. The Khan Bahadur sent a message to me to go across to the Agency & we found the confidential
office had been broken open from the outside - great excitement. I don't think any papers are missing but we have
no means of knowing till Lock comes home. Examined all the Agency servants one by one and put the bearer under
arrest as he seemed to be telling so many lies & may have done it. Played golf. Mrs D G joined us & they both came
in here afterwards. Cool day but not so much wind.

Sunday [11th June]

Court. Motored in afternoon, dull day.

Monday [12th June]

Fort, a case of mumps, one of the band which is a great bore as it will probably spread. Siadi case in the Court.
Motored round in the afternoon & saw the landing ground. Lock came back, by flying boat, & I went over to see him
before dinner, we found that there was some money missing from the office but no papers. Lock had left the window
open when he left so all that was needed was to remove the wire netting outside the window. The new cow which I
bought produced a cow calf. Unusually they seem to have bulls. It is a nice looking black cow, it cost Rs 115/- which I
thought rather a lot in these times, but others said it was reasonable. I hope she will be a success & a good milker.
Before dinner we went over to the Holmes' house, with James and nannie. James likes Dr & Mrs Holmes far more
than anyone else here. Mails arrived, both up & down mails on same day - unusual.

Tuesday 13th [June]

Meeting of Muharraq Biladya, they complained that I had missed so many meetings lately. Had a long talk with a man
called Hudson, RE attached RAF Iraq who came down to see about building their pier and also rolling the Manama