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Dined with Radstrom, two Bridge tables, a stupendous dinner & quite good
bridge. They went on till nearly midnight which I thought tiresome.

Monday 22nd May

Fort.

Spent some time in the office & as usual had several men up asking for
discharge, it makes me absolutely sick the way they all want to go.
Court. Dull cases but didnt get away till late.

Drove round about in the afternoon.

Tuesday 23rd May

Fort.

HH came, Sh A out hunting, had Zubara for about two hours & then got the
question of dates for next year considered. If the Zubara matter was
settled I believe Sulman would feel that a big thing had gone out of his
life & he would miss it a lot. Meikle of Gray Mackenzie called, a dull
little scotsman, not a social acquisition I am sure. Hick going over to
mainland for a few days. One of the flying fortresses came down on the
coast & some of crew baled out. Drove up to the fort to have a look at a
swelling on Oleandar's back & met Hutchings on way back & went in there
for some time, he had some more pictures one I liked.

Wednesday 24th May

Police changed over so didnt ride, Anderson and one of his men came in
about some land questions, discussed various other matters as well
including smuggling at Sellaq. Khalifah came in & had a long talk about
police matters. Not very attractive.