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Drove to Muharraq meaning to bathe but tide not far in enough. A cocktail party at the Agency, only about
20 people, talked to Commodore Macmillan, Parker's successor and an RAF nurse, who had been at Jida.
She was obviously much interested about dancing ladies & tried to make sure that they were genuine.
Monday 6th August
Fort. Strong shamaal blowing & very nice & cool. Building getting on very slowly. Rode down the pier &
had a look round, very congested & rather dangerous avoiding lorries & cranes. The engine now placed in
the new launch which will be ready to go to sea in a few days. Sh A came in & delayed my getting to court.
Spent a long morning hearing cases, the last time before Ramadhan, dealt with a good many. Finished off
the case of the men who bought stolen wheat from G.M. barge. In the afternoon went to Budega to see the
new water channel, my own idea & very successful too. A really cool day, needed no fan sleeping inside
after lunch.
Tuesday 7th August
