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Thursday 26th March

Fort. Police went for a run. Office. Sh A came in, went over the fatwah from
Cairo in case re Sh Jasim's estate & also discussed various matters. Meeting at
Agency about a war allowance for employees, Anderson, Oligher, Gunn, Campbell &
others. A long meeting & not always to the point, all seemed to think something
should be done.

Fort in afternoon watching police practising for sports.

Cinema, Suzan & God - a very funny film & quite well acted.

Put in some late seeds. Garden looking quite nice. Again saw daughter of Mohd
Saleh, Mhq Beladga Sec, whose mother has been beaten & driven out by him - an
odious man.

Letter from Richard V Consul Sheraz, re Paula coming.

Friday 27th March

Spent the day at Jedda. A very pleasant day, not too hot, in fact rather chilly
coming back. Unsuccessful hunting, only let the dogs go once & caught no fish.
Had a bathe but found the water too cold so didnt stay in long. Got back just
before 8 pm. Got well browned fishing in the sun without a shirt.

Planted 109 young date palms in the garden.

Two sides of the wall are now completed.

Saturday 28th March

Prophet's Birthday

Didnt go to Fort, such a big accumulation of work. Shs S & A & Wakefield from
9.30 - 12 for a brief discussion re Durbar and buying reserve of rice etc. Sh S
took quite a firm line on the matter.