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came to call. Mrs Creagh did not appear till late as she was tired. She is quite pleasant, rather silly & rather
delicate, or thinks she is. Sh Abdulla in morning.

Thursday [17th January]

Fort. Office in morning, lots of things to do, invitations, programmes etc. Loch was in bed yesterday with a
cold & not visible today. Went out to meet the Shaikh in the afternoon. He was in his new car which the oil
coy have given him, a very nice one. Stayed a long time talking to him & Abdulla. He suggested camel for
dinner when he entertains the Admiral on Monday saying that he had got a very big one with a huge hump,
Abdulla & I persuaded him that mutton was more suitable. Discussed Sulman's behaviour about court. Ali
bin Hussein came to see me, I am even more convinced than before that he was unfairly treated. Dined at the