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1945

Tuesday 5th February

Fort

HH didnt turn up - a happy release for me. Went to see Penfold about telephone exchange site & then on to
see Leigh where of course I was kept until lunch time. He relies entirely upon his very undesirable head
clerk who runs the office. Meeting of Gymkana Club in evening, only 4 committee & Dick & Mrs Penfold
turned up so we sent out a strong notice saying if people were not interested we would have to consider
winding up the affairs of the club. After the meeting had dinner with Dick & sat a long time there talking, a
pleasant evening, I enjoy his company.

Wednesday 6th February

Appeal cases most of the morning with Sh Abdulla, we got quite a number finished. The Commodore looked
in. Had a go at the Budget - the more we have the more we spend & very little to show for it. Sh A said the
Persian claim to Bahrain had been brought up again, he heard about it on the wireless. Looked in at the
Agency for a few minutes & saw Pelly who was on his way down the coast. He exclaimed much at me being

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