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Tuesday 25th August

Busy morning, a lot of people came in, Hills re. stone contracts, de Mello about going on leave, a
nasty Indian from Elec Dept & various others. Weather rather better but am troubled by very bad
prickly heat which is a great nuisance. Didnt go out after tea, saw Haj Ahmed who says feeling
among Baharna against Khalifah is very high. Snow to dinner & to cinema, a poor film but very full,
sat on the steps but found it more comfortable than the chair. Looked in on the TTs.

Wednesday 26th August

Fort. Office.

Anderson came in to discuss Snow helping them at Awali during absence of Harrison & Barny.

Called for Mrs Godfrey & went to Suk al Kharnis where we met the Hutchings & all proceded to
Belud al Cadir where we sketched, Mrs G & H quite good but Mrs H no idea of anything - however
all seemed very pleased & to enjoy it. Personally I find I prefer sketching alone. Afterwards they
came in for a drink & I sent Mrs G back to Awali.

Friday 28th August

At Jidda, hot at midday but quite chilly in the night. Had a lazy day writing Whos Who & trying a
very unsuccessful sketch of one of the Police, find my eyes are not what they were & I cant see the
fine points in painting. Ate one of the hares we caught last night, very good but a little tough.
Returned about sunset, as usual the wind & tide against us & the lads had to row. Found that Ahd
Zaid was having a "Sumra" on Om As Sabaan so gave orders for the Police to search cars, they got