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1945

Rode, quite a cool morning, dryer than the last few days. Did quite a good picture of Muharraq bay area. Sh
Abdulla came in, merely for a gossip. Went down to the Elec Dept, I fancy Leigh has been ordering far too
much stuff irrespective of cost, he has no idea of money values. Cochrane came in, he proposes resigning
from the Police at home, he evidently wants to stay on out here.

Painted after lunch, had a bathe & after dinner a court. Mostly simple cases of Ramadhan rows among boys
& young men, several of whom we beat. The audience is large, they come mainly to see the canings &
regard it like a cinema. Got back at about 11.30, TTs came in while I was out & rang up later.

Tuesday 20th August

Rode, looked over the girls school in Abdu Ali house, it is being done up. Office, saw quite a lot of people,
Yusef Khuduri, D.I about tea from China, Sh Khalifah as usual asking that the Police pay should be increased
as most of them complete their 2 years next month & he thinks many may go as divers are getting so much.
Mohd Diveygir about Minors Dept staff. Went to Sanyan after lea, bathed & got some ponciana & white
oleandar.

Had a dinner party, R Browns, Parkers, Balls & Hay a very hot night, no breeze & only one table fan. Went
off quite well, we played Bridge, I with Mrs Parker, who does not play well & I fancy didnt much care for
playing, they stayed till 12 - too late.