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different type to Wakefield & Weightman. HH came in before I went to the Agency & talked Zubara. Later
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1 saw crowds of visitors, some of them very unexpected ones. & people I thought would not want to welcome
me home- in the aftemon went up to call on the Commodore, who was out, and then to dinner at Rafaa, a
funny little party, Dick Snow & Radstrom & old Mohd Ajarji who was over from Hassa & quite pleasant
when once he began to talk, they contemplate putting in electricity in Hofur & he was eager for information
about it.
Went to see Mrs Van P & sat a long time talking, a nice creature.

fdnesday 23rc| January

WfoiTcase er’ ^U*te co^’ briHiant sun & a really blue sky. Had a long talk with Khalifah about
\ Bahrain 4a very bad affair. Innumerable people came to call, I told all of them how lucky they were
\ong talk tofc how well off compared to people in Europe. All seemed to be exceedingly interested.
?ry good wo Ahmed Omran about the schools, the present situation is not satisfactory though he is
id getting a^ & js intelligent. After lunch went down the bazaar with Smith, walking, & had a good
■ at home. )
1 idea of just what there is in the shops, and there is a great deal, compared to what one
lplaints. Ca
\\\ the shopkeepers seemed to be busy & flourishing even those who used always to be
lied on the Birds, she looked much better, they are soon off on leave. The two children