| Description | Typed transcript of pages 1-122 of Belgrave's diary, covering the period between 1 January and 30 June 1929. Topics covered include further intrigue about the assassination attempt on Shaikh Hamed (10 January), a visit from the Political Resident Frederick Johnston (14-16 January), a meeting of the Muharrak Biladya (10 February), a raid by Belgrave and Parke on houses suspected of illicit brewing (16 February, trial on 23 February), a dispute over the behaviour of two of the American mission ladies (22-24 February), Belgrave's revision of the law book (5 March), discussions about candidates for political agent (21 March, 4 April), appointment of Charles Prior as political agent (6 April), use of torture on prisoners (16 April), arrival of two sea planes (18 April), birth of his son James Hamed Dacre (22 April), a car crash (23 May), reading Aldous Huxley (5 June), photography (7 June), Muhurram festival including shows and dancing (14-19 June), execution of a murderer (29 June) |