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Sunday 14th May

Various people came to see me, Wakelin for some time about school
teachers, he is concerned at a rumour that he was going to resign, as its
untrue I wonder why he worries over it.

Some time at the Agency, looked at Abdulla bin Jasim's answer about
Zubara.

TT.s came in & then Hutchings & later Snow & Sunter to dine & play piano.
S plays very well & I enjoyed two hours of Chopin very much indeed. He
played from ear.

Took some plants to Sanari

Monday 15th May

Fort.

Went to see Smith re the piece goods racket, prices in bazaar are soaring
& people cant get anything, then to the court, another sitting of the Doi
case. Warm day.

Went to Abu Saiba and drew in a picture of the mosque. Its an attractive
subject. YK gave a big dinner to which I did not go for the Abadan
people. Wrote to M.

Tuesday 16th May

Fort.

HH & Sh A came in, the latter only for a short time. Discussed Zabara
for over three hours first in office & then at Agency. The reply from Sh
of Q arrived & HH, rightly, decided it was not acceptable. Hick is very