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1945

Police out all night but nothing happened. Stormy weather. Decided to postpone races. HH discussed his
visit to USA & London.

Wednesday 3rd December

A slight shower while I was out early, lights fused so had to shave after coming in, huge very fierce clouds
all day, splendid for pictures. More silly processions but no hooliganism as we dealt with them as with the
Muharram show & had Police walking with them - they went to Beladya & shouted under the veranda, HH
sitting above, but most cheering HH & the Brit Govt so no harm. We shut the schools ourselves. Went to
see Hay, amiable but completely ignorant of all that goes on - he seemed to like my report & had a few
questions about it to ask.

Peppercorn & a Col, USA, who used to be in the RFC & RAF came to call & stayed till 2. M lunched with
TTs & went to a womens club meeting, Dr Doeg gave a lecture. Sat in car on causeway & sketched after tea.
Rusty went to drinks at Jufair & the TTs came to dinner. Hay asked me how long I was going to stay on -
apparently as long as I like but to give them due warning if I should leave.

Thursday 4th December