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Jidda, taking the new section & a lot of ammunition we are storing there. Very
pleasant at Jidda & quite cool. Took a walk in evening & saw a lot of hares but
didnt hunt as I wanted to keep the hares for tomorrow.

Friday July 17th

At Jidda. The T.Ts came over at about noon, launch returned from Manama with more
ammunition & then to get them from Budega. They seemed to enjoy it very much.
Sat in the house & went out with the dogs after tea, Roselle scrambled over rocks
& got very heated, didnt catch any hares. Bathed in the sea before leaving,
dropped them at Budega & got home about 8.30

Saturday 18th July

Fort.
Office. Quite a cool day the bara still blowing well. Discussed food supplies,
all very unsatisfactory.

Went to Mhq pm then called on Delamares and then to see Dr Doeg who was at Snows'
with Dixon & "the bottle". Stayed there awhile before coming back.

Sunday 19th July

HH came in & stayed some time, also Sh A, discussed Kosaibi debt, Qattar - the old
story - & various other matters.

Various people came in, Mansoor & Said about this tiresome relief committee & also
mare, quarrels in the Minor's Dept between sunnis & Shias - they are now on very
bad terms & disagree on everything.