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here. I cant think why he is so keen on it, one might almost suspect he was personally involved in it.
Madams & Campbell to dinner and Bridge, had some very good bridge & a pleasant evening, but M
looked extremely tired. Rather a rush of doings these days. Lovely weather though warm in the morning
when a south wind blew, later a shamaal.

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Shaikhs as usual, all there, they were very angry about some blasting done near Rafaa without notice
which shook the whole island, HH apparently rushed out of his house like a rabbit out of a hole with a
ferret after him. Talk about Zubara & various matters. The Bishop arrived after lunch. I went over to
collect him, he seemed rather left about in the RAF mess which looked bleak, he said the food was simply
frightful & thrown at one. He brought Thomas, a chaplain & he & Richards came over here. Later we
went to a church meeting at Awali, a dull affair, & then to a huge party at HH's for the oil magnates. The
Bishop in his purple cassock & cross. It was an amusing party, M the only woman, but the food was
tough & cold. HH amiable. Hick & GP did not attend, conspicuous by absence. A cold day but fine,
shamaal.

Wednesday 14th March