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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.

Tuesday March 13th

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