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Friday 29th October

Went to Jidda in morning, taking Snow, Hewitt & a Security officer, Capt
Grey, came later & all went back after lunch. Saw the Italian guns
ammunition & arranged about storing it. Did a bit of coursing in evening
but both dogs out of condition, quite cool & dry. New jail looked very
shipshape. The fish trap producing very good catches now moved to west
end of the island.

Saturday 30th October

Returned early before breakfast by Budega. Shaikhs came in the case of
sugar smuggling by Learchus crew was dealt with.

Sunday 31st October

Lunched at Base with Shellington & then, till after 4, walked all round
the base & saw buildings, all very comfortable, they have a good show
there & very well done. To Muharraq with the horses, tried out & fixed
on the ones to enter.

Wednesday 3rd November

Fort.

Went to hospital to meet O'Hull who gave a sort of lecture about typhus
which was useful and interesting. Left office early & busy in the house
almost till the wedding guests arrived. The flowers looked lovely, in
the drawing pink & white oleander and antigonon, great masses, & in the
"church" yellow & green. The bouquets were most effective white for the
bride & yellow for the b maid, Campbell came early with Smith, looking
hot & nervous, the guests came just on time of wedding too late really.
About two dozen for the ceremony & over 50 for the party, it went off