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Friday [22nd December]
Bazaar. Tennis at Agency.
Saturday 23rd December
Court. Police, kit inspection. Abdulla came to call & bothered me about Ds 2000/- for the family for Ramadan. They
are quite insatiable. They never do a thing for their country and are always cadging for money. He mentioned some
secret agreement between him & the Shaikh by which if he supported the Shaikh after Isa's death he should receive a
proportion of the revenue. Warm day, went to see the Shaikh at the palace. He came in to see some camels. He buys
endless camels which are no use & merely an expense. Played golf in the afternoon, and then went round to the DGs.
James was up for the first time in the afternoon. Very warm for the time of year and still no rain.
Sunday 24th [December]
Court. Motored in afternoon.
Monday, Christmas Day [25th December]
