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across by sailboat. A dull ugly day owing to the sand. Had fish for
dinner caught just as I got in. Stored all the Police overcoats in one
of the buildings here owing to lack of space elsewhere.

Friday 12th May

Jidda. Slept late, nearly 12 hours. Gray sandy day, cool but ugly.
Bathed & went out with some Police lads in the little boat to collect
fish traps - baskets. Wrote letters after lunch. Had a good look all
over the jail trying to trace mosquitoes as they said there were some.
Returned after tea, no wind & took exactly one hour rowing across in the
small sail boat.

Dinner with Ali b Ahmed, also present Anderson, LH Grisewood, Brown &
another American. They came round to the house for a drink after dinner,
L Hamilton stayed on awhile after the others left.

Saturday 13th May

Fort.

Shaikh. He was in quite a good mood & talked about nothing in particular
for a couple of hours.

Party at Andersons for people from Abadan, Patinsons. He is the Manager,
common little man but quite a pleasant wife. Took Smith out & brought
the Hadows back. A strong shower of rain & a lot of thunder.