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Tuesday 17th June

Fort. James up to say good bye to Police.

Office. Steele ill with malaria.

James lunched with Godfreys.

Drove out to Rumaitha to see HH, did not think he looked very well & seemed mentally, very muzzy. He
sent James off in a lorry to course a hare, which they caught. Still quite green in the country in some places.
Cool & dry at Rumaitha.

Dined with Godfreys, first time. A very good dinner & a pleasant evening, the Grisewoods, Kennedy &
Phillips, played bridge afterwards. Surprisingly nice party, had expected it to be rather dull.

Wednesday 18th June

Seglovia x al Jalabi.Fort, went down to the hospital, admin block getting on, but rather slowly. Saw various
people, Biddick, Vallance & various Arabs. M & James busy packing, J rather excited at prospect of going to
Kashmir but occasionally tearful at leaving here.

M went over to say good-bye to Ayesha who is very worried about HH, rather more about his mental state
than physical. She went to School too.

M & James departed by the Italian boat for Karachi, & to Ras Janure where they were invited to spend the
day with Deane. Went out after dinner, all afternoon & evening people came in to say goodbye. Quite a
handsome ship but said to roll badly owing to height of cabin decks. Only six first class passengers in all.
Mrs Vallance left with them.

Thursday 19th June