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hours talk with the policeman who broke into my house. I cant make out
the business, he admits it but wont show where he hid the things.

Friday 11th June

At Jidda, a lovely day with a strong shamaal blowing. Bathed & wrote
letters. Snow came, after visiting Om al Nasar & inspected prisoners &
Police, all in good shape. He lunched with me & we returned together in
the evening I went on by launch he landed off Budega. Searched a boat on
the way as it had no papers we impounded its rudder - the best system of
rendering it unsailable.

Dinner party at Agency for M Crespigny, sat next to him. B.T. rather
held the floor, he is inclined to talk as though in a lecture room but is
interesting, a late party, felt very sleepy.

Saturday 12th June

Fort.

de Crespigny called on HH at the Palace, they got on very well & HH
seemed to like meeting him. de C knew how to talk to the Shaikh. Spent
some time at the Palace, then in office. Had a long talk with Ahd Omran,
an intelligent uptodate young man. The Palace looked very nice. Was
going to have a cinema party but it didnt come off as they shut the
cinema down due to flu.

Drove to Ali Gassare in the afternoon then to the food shops, early to
bed, very sleepy after a late night.

Still cool, sleeping indoors & quite comfortable.

Sunday 13th June