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1934

Tuesday [13th February]

Quit a wild day again & a strong chamaal blowing. Office all the morning then at the Agency.
Discussed a lot of things with Loch among them my idea about an assistant. Posted a letter to Leonard in
Tehran asking if he would consider the job. His grandfather used to be parson at A... many years ago. He
has stayed with us often & is now in the A.P.O.C. Played tennis at the Mission & Bridge at the Russells.
Had some very good Bridge.

Wednesday 14th Feb

Fort. Took some police in a lorry out to Aali village & publically beat two boys who I caught cutting
brushwood on Aali plain, which is forbidden. Then we set fire to all the heaps of brushwood they had
cut. Unfortunately it was market day in Manama so rather few people out there. The Ormonde came in,
the survey ship. Had usual tennis & Bridge party. Terry, from the Ormonde, came round . He has grown
a beard. Message in evening re Mallett & Shoreham.

Thursday [15th February]

Office. Very busy day. The Shoreham arrived in the morning bringing Mallett, the charge d'affaires from
our ministry in Tehran who has been expected for a long time. They should have given us longer notice.