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1934

Friday 9th [March]

Stayed late in bed. Did some work in the office. In afternoon I took Lyon down to the pearl market but
there was nobody there. He wanted to buy some pearls. Went out for a short run in the car and then
played tennis at the Agency. Dame returned from Kattar. A few drops of rain.

Saturday 10th [March]

At the Fort before breakfast. Breakfast early & then went up to the Palace to meet the Shaikh who
received the Minister, the Shaikh was late & the Minister arrived first with Loch, so I sent them off for a
drive till the Shaikh arrived. The usual visit. The Shaikh was very funny & made some very pointed
remarks about America not joining the War until nearly the end! Loch was interpreting & found it
difficult to camouflage the remark. Then the Shaikh called at the Agency on the Minister, I did most of
the interpreting & the Shaikh talked most of the time about his visit to England and his reception by King
George, it was all very funny. Sat in court afterwards & gardened in afternoon. Lyon came in after lunch
for some time. Before tea I went to see Loch who left soon after on HMS Fowey with the Resident for
Qattar, he returns with the Resident in a few days & Mrs Fowle comes here & she & the Resident fly to
Delhi.

Sunday 11th [March]