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1935

Very heavy rain in the night and the whole place flooded in the morning. I don't think I have ever seen so
much water lying about. There has been much more rain than usual this year. Court. Young Shaikh Abdulla
is really quite good on the court. Took the arak case, which was very simple, also a big theft case in which
there were a great many witnesses, heard both of them & reserved judgment. After the court we all went to
lunch with the Van Peussems as M & LBL & Miss Williams had been over the womens hospital. Quite a
nice lunch. They ahd just had an invitation from the Ibn Saoud to go with Dr & Mrs Dame into Arabia, very
unusual, if Van Peussem goes he will be the first person who has ever been invited by Ibn Saoud to visit the
country. The boy is going too. Rain on & off all day, the streets are in a terrible state. Played Bridge at de
Greniers and dined with the Thorns, a dull dinner followed by games. The missionaries always play games
after dinner. Miss Williams departs tomorrow.

Sunday 10th [February]