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a trial affair but so long that nobody kept up interest, at the party the Godfreys, Dick, Mrs Rance, others
couldnt come as Auchinlec was passing through & RAF asked Rance to meet him. Went to
Tuesday 12th March
Didnt go to Fort - very late last night. Drafted the programme for the race meeting before breakfast. M went
to call on Shaikha Latifa at Rafaa who was better dressed than before and quite lively, with some talk about
Mrs Steele & Mrs Kidd. There is nothing the Arab women dont know about the Europeans here. Saw
Tunnicliffe HH & Sh A came very late. Kept him on the agenda firmly & so no Zubara talk - settled about
the races. He seems quite keen & agreed to give a cup - to be paid for by Govt, as I suggested. Saw Leigh
who always comes at the end of the morning. Stuffy day South wind.
Russell Browns, Smith & Penfolds came in to call.
Thursday 14th March
