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hares. Only 3 men working on Budega pier as the big boat was out of
order & no more could be carried in little one.

Friday 26th November

At Jidda, spent a very lazy day sitting mostly in the sun watching the
big boat being mended, quite interesting to see how it is done. All
seemed well at the Jail but rabbits again getting into the garden &
eating the lucerne. Made two new gates to keep them out. Lovely day,
cool & bright, too rough for fish spearing. Returned via Budega.

Saturday 27th November

Fort. Examined some NCOs for promotion in reading writing & General
Knowledge, some of them couldnt tell how many annas in two rupees -
incredible. Some were quite intelligent, usually the young men were
better than older men. Hick returned from Qattar & GP departed by air to
Sharjah. Had Steele in for some time, he is having fever and also family
rows, he & she getting on very badly. Faults on both sides, they dragged
Snow into it, she again threatens to walk out on him. Rode in the
afternoon, round by Sing to Suk al Khamis & spent some time at the shop.
Barley not popular. Some RAF men came up & were extremely interested in
the shop & rations etc. The Snows came to dineer & then to cinema "Under
Your Hat" a very amusing show with Cecily Courtnage who I enjoyed
immensly. Lovely day & beautiful lights in the evening.