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1945

M arrived in the morning at 7.30 by flying boat having come part way in a Dacota. Spent most of the day in
the house but went out for a short drive in the evening. Lovely weather & the country looking clean washed
after the rain. Went to Gassari after tea.

Saturday 9th March

HH paid a visit to the hospital & went over it very thoroughly also discussed the statistics and details of
patients. He seemed to be most interested & went into the kitchens & everywhere. The patients were all tr
ed up with blankets folded in line just like in regular hospital at home - but when he came they all wriggled
up & upset the symetury. Saw Cochrane about Sports etc & various other people. Called on Packer after the
hospital & discussed HH, attitude re land here & Zubara he showed me the Qatar concession. It is very badly
worded. Painted after lunch & drove up to Essese Point, looked at mespers new houses where we met the
Tiltons, the Andersons came in to tea & in the evening Dick Snow, the Ranees & Mylrkea.