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The Shaikhs all came in as usual in the morning & I was the first to congratulate Shaikh Sir Hamed. Guard
of Honour at the Agency & usual calls. I went there with the Shaikh, and then later with the Europeans to
pay official call. In the afternoon we drove out for a while and then to Mrs Dame's party at the Mission,
played various games & then came home & early to bed after a late night last night. Fine weather but too
warm for the time of year. It ought not to be so mild in January, much better to have some really wild
weather to brace one up for the summer.
Wednesday Jan 2nd
Fort in morning. We are going to have sports on 20th which is the Shaikh's accession day & coincides with
the Admiral's visit so I am letting the Police practice in the afternoon instead of usual parades. Spent most of
