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Tuesday 3rd July

Weather really not too bad, the bara still blowing but apt to fade out in the evening. Didnt go to the Fort,
dealt with an accumulation of letters over from yesterday. Shaikhs as usual, HH very full of the visit of
brother of Sh of Qattar who has come to complain about his brother. Discussed the tyre case, saw KR about
cars & meat, he & S. Mahmood got very noisy & excited - Baharna never lose control of themselves. Went
to the customs & stayed there a long time. To Mhq in the afternoon to see the boat. Sh K joined me there &
we discussed this morning's hearing of the case. I wish I had taken on the prosecution, Sh K was quite
hopeless at it.

Wednesday 4th July

Went to Idari where the Police had a bathing parade, quite pleasant out there. Had a sore throat & fever &
retired after lunch having been down to see Dr Doeg who gave me dope & painted my throat. Very
uncomfortable. Earlier, I worked upstairs & said I didnt want to see any visitors but Leigh came up & as
usual would not go. An irritating little man & when one is not fit he is quite maddening. After he left I got a
letter from him asking for more pay.