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Took tea with Hussain at Budega. Quite pleasant out there. Rather hot & damp, much too summery
weather for the time of year.
Wednesday 11th November
Roselle came in & we went to cinema at Fort, he was to call for her but didnt turn up - car broke
down, so she stopped the night, he arrived later & both stayed with us leaving early morning.
Thursday 12th November
Promoted Ali Merza to be S/I of Police.
Large dinner & dance party at the club given by Jinns, quite a pleasant show, left soon after midnight,
some stayed till 3pm. Good music.
Friday 13th November
Lunched with Jinns to meet USA naval people, two very young officers & the naval observer from
Iraq, also Chase and Anderson. A good lunch & quite a pleasant party.
Drove to Mhq & tried to paint sunset.
