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Sunday [4th March]

Court. Saw a lot of people in the office. Motored in afternon as far as the oil camp, the roads are
wonderfully good now, all oiled. Quite a change not going out to a dinner party. M's boat is due in
tonight but we don't know when she will sail as there is much cargo for the oil company.

Monday 5th March

Court. Went for a drive & then called on Mrs Dame, who was out. After tea called on the Lochs & then
the Skinners & the Russells and then on to Dr & Mrs Holmes. Nobody seems to know yet when the boat
goes tomorrow, inevitably after dinner we got news that it sails at 8.30 in the morning. YK came in the
afternoon.

Tuesday 6th [March]

Went out to the boat with the family after breakfast, a lovely day & quite calm. It was fortunate as it has
been so rough lately. Mrs Mallett was on the boat too but only going as far as Bushire, there were no
other passengers. Most of the staff went out to the boat with us. James didn't seem to mind leaving as he
was rather excited though for several days he has said how much he disliked going. Went out with
Mohammud Khalid in afternoon to see a house & some land at Jufair & then was busy with Yusuf