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1944

Monday 29th November

No parade change over

Fort

All the morning in the court, several big cases among them of Hassan
Sindi.

Went to Sinj & started a painting in the afternoon of part of the village
with evening glow on the mud walls.

Wednesday 1st December

Rode up to Om al Hasan & round naval buildings on golf course. Spent
some time at the Palace with Stoker taking over the two Italian guns &
setting them up on each side of the stairs. Saw Mansoor & Seyd Said re
food committee. Hutchings came in & discussed Tech School, they are very
short of teachers & no prospect at present of getting more. After lunch
went to Sinj & did a sketch & then to library & then to TTs where we
discussed a plan for New Year's Eve party. Very close warm weather.

Thursday 2nd December

Kit inspection of another batch. New uniform arrived, coats, puttees,
all very good material and cheap compared to local prices.

Went to Jidda in afternoon, Alma's section there, dont much like them.
All in order. Sunset now about 5pm so not much time there. Settled who
to ask to our party & made lists.