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1944

Hick & Abdel Reyzah came over after tea & we talked Zabarah, the door is
still open & perhaps some arrangement is possible though not very bright
outlook. Went a ride in the evening.

Wednesday 26th April

Rode in morning.

Food control meeting but didnt attend it as HH came in, though not
feeling well, to talk about result of Abdul Rezzah's visit to Qattar. He
was rather obstinate & had been up most of the night discussing the
matter.

Dined at Agency to meet the Rajah of Bhopdal, a pleasant man, well bred,
but rather sticky, a Strict Moslem. The other person was his ADC.
Fortunately he retired early.

Friday 28th April

Jidda, returned by launch in the afternoon & found that Maxwell Darling
had arrived, his letter came later. He seemed very delapidated however
quite bright, on his way to Egypt en route for home.

Saturday 29th April

HH came in & Sh A, much earlier than usual. I was not back from the
Fort, discussed some land business of uncle Mohammed's & HH discoursed on
family customs & obligations of men to support family relations. He was
quite interesting.

Took M.D a drive round Idari, Sunari to the stables, looked in on Snow en
route.