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Fort.

Court all the morning, dull cases, RAF man, Williams came in just as I was going
to a late lunch. At Mhq in the afternoon, work getting on well, at last.

Bridge & dinner at Campbells very good bridge but went on much too long.

Roselle came in at tea time.

Tuesday 3rd March

Fort.

Office, Sh Sulman came in & discussed calls & dinner for the Minister, who he
regards as much more important than the P.R - how annoyed the authorities would
be. RAF in & out, Snow for some time, so much going on now that it seems
difficult to get any work done. Arranging to make the run aways on the Mhq
aerodrome which are to be oiled roads - my idea & a very good one. Went to
Budega after tea. Garden in good form.

Wakefields to dinner, very pleasant, sat & talked. Such an improvement on the
Albans. Much fun about the Jedda party, minister & 2 consuls & 3 women, who
suddenly coming here, presumably to meet PR - also a Mahrajah to stay with .

Friday 6th March

Did nothing in particular in the morning, went out in the car. Launch being
repaired.

Went to cinema pm, a poor film. Dinner party at Lipps to meet the Minister.
Large party, played bridge. Stonehewer Bird is the Minister, looks like an
American missionary, lanky & sandy hair, mild expression, wife Polish & one quite
nice daughter. Sticky party. Thomas rather tiresome about his flat, shouldnt
take business at a party.