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Monday 31st March
Court all the morning, dull.
Went out to Budega, rather a stuffy day.
Metcalfe called - & stayed a long time
Tuesday 1st April
Fort.
James played various tricks on me at breakfast. I entirely forgot that it was 1st & was consequently rather
annoyed. Compensation committee at the Agency. Office, saw various people, Ali b Hussein, Vallance,
Snow & others.
Rode with Gunn, a long ride on the Saudi mare, got very sore so didnt much enjoy it. Started wireless
pool.
Wednesday 2nd April
Bridge in the afternoon, quite a lot of people came.
Another party at the Agency, a dismal affair, a sit down supper & dancing. So many people wish they
wouldn’ t do it so often.
