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but the thefts from Mespers which I got a bit tired of. Later went in for a drink at the Agency & then had a W'~~
bathe. Hot still night.

Tuesday 31st July

Fort, foul weather, hot & very damp & a south wind blowing for days on end, everybody, Arabs as much as
others, complaining about it. Am covered with prickly heat. HH came in, Sulman B Mohd returned &
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ooking fat & unhealthy. Discussed the tea quota & the usual subject - Qattar. Went down to the hospital to
:ee Sister Mcguire about flour & bread difficulties. Heard that Mespers boatmen went on strike. Had a dust
)p with M Khabl who is angry & injured at Narayan & Braganja being given rise in pay. He always was
zealous of them. Drove to Muharraq pm, the place is in an awful mess & one of the main roads blocked, then !
bathed & looked in on Ham on the way back. He was suffering from severe sun bum, a really nasty burn,
discussed low state of public honesty & the unpleasant prospects of a labour government.
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