| Description | Typed transcript of pages 1-46 of Belgrave's diary, covering the period between 1 January and 16 December 1934, with a large gap between 29 March and 7 November. Topics covered include photography (16-17, 31 January), Eid celebrations (30 January), film shows from Mrs Loch (8, 17, 22 February), the threatened bankcruptcy of the island's chief merchant Yusuf Kanoo (21 February), visit from American Consul General in Iraq Paul Knabensheue (7-10 March), arrival of the Political Resident (13 November), a robbery in the village of Zinj (17 November) and delivery of Belgrave's new car (28-29 November) |