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Lenahan from Jedda was there & quite interesting with the news from that side.

Friday 12th September

wrote letters in the morning & went to Sabihat in afternoon, bathed in Daij's spring which was very cold.

Cool day, very pleasant on the beach.

Saturday 13th September

Fort

Very busy morning. Spent a long time on the factor's documents, much that needs explanation.

To Budega in afternoon, seeds not doing very well.

Senian after dinner

Sunday 14th September

Office, saw various people, Dr Steele re Smallpox epidemic, later him & Dr M, she very indignant about not
being sufficiently consulted. It seems to be on the increase, 23 cases now.

Metcalfe re some mysterious allusion to HH to state of things in Oman, I knew nothing of it.

Another session with the factor about his accounts, all most unsatisfactory & he has no explanation. Cool
day but damp, averages 94 humidity.