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very well and strongly. It was a little awkward for the Minister who was quite unprepared for the attack, he
promised to do all he could to help. On the way back we stopped at the Fort & had a look at the Police who
were on parade. The SNO came back with us & then I went out to the ship with him to have a talk about
certain business. His special sessions Officer was there & we discussed a long telegram from the Admiralty
which he had received. I sent for Steele to speak about building matters. Then came back & we all went to a
sherry party at the Agency. Some of the RAF who are here to do an aerial survey of Bahrain for us came in,
one Morgan is the senior man. Dined at the Agency. After dinner we had a long talk about politics in this
part of the world & the Gulf especially, the Minister seemed very sensible, he asked me a great deal about
conditions & feelings here. Spoke to the RAF men about the air survey, & Davies too, not altogether
satisfied about it.

Wednesday 27th Feb