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1944

Didnt go to the Fort, worked in office before breakfast. Saw various
people & went down to customs for awhile. A nuber of locals returned by
steamer for Bombay full of talk about the high prices of food & living in
general, good propaganda for Bn.

Rode to Hedd with M.G in the afternoon & saw the new shop which seems
suitable & in a good position. Quite cool riding.

Dined with B.T, rather a dull party, men only, after dinner saw cinema.
Didnt get back till midnight.

Boring that these parties last so late. M. Khali returned from leave.

Thursday 13th May

Fort
Dealt with the 8 men who had refused to go on duty, 1 month pay cut &
dismissed, I felt sorry for them, silly young asses & many of them
already very regretful. M Divegyer came in to try & persuade me to go to
his club's play.

To Jidda in afternoon by launch, lovely day & a pleasant trip. Had a
look at the building & bathed in the garden.

Friday 14th May

JIDDA

Wrote letters, checked the A Report & had a bathe in the sea. Wrote
letters after lunch. Last night went to bed at 9 & slept till 8. A
restful week end. Sailed back in the little boat but no wind so the lads
rowed, taking over an hour to Budega.

Saturday 15th May