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Went down to see DC at the end of a busy morning. He said

G.P. came over before dinner -I was out. Dined with TTs & went with Roselle to a concert given by
the HH battery - good in parts but went on much too long. Didnt get back till very late.

Friday 18th December

Called on HH in the morning. Usual affair, a lot of Arabs were there. HH did not look very
impressive. Quite a cold day & stormy sea.

Sent Locustiers up to call on HH at the palace in afternoon. I stayed about the house and we didnt go
out.

Hosha on heat.

Dinner party at Palace, Snows, Gunns, Chase, Hewitt King, BT, Geoffrey & Dixon. Quite a pleasant
party but the meat was underdone. New diningroom not yet ready.

Spent a long time at Agency with GP afterwards, discussed DC & other matters.

Saturday 19th December

Went to Jidda in the morning via Budega as it looked rough though in fact it was not. Got there
before lunch. Coursed in the afternoon but saw no hares. Had a pleasant lazy time & a big fire at
night, the fire burned very well, no smoke. The M.G section at Jidda. Had fish for dinner caught in
the trap which is producing good quantities.