Page 1810 - Belgrave Diaries(N)_Neat

1807

1944

about Qattar. Letter from Marcus, none from M for a long time. To
Jidda, took over a new man in place of Salim. Nowadays I take one of my
goats with me for milking. Rather hot. Had dinner outside. Jama made a
very good job of mudding the terrace outside the house, much improved.
Bathed.

Friday 30th June

Spent almost all the day sailing, went over to Gezirch but wind all wrong
& was six hours & only about one hour there, very bored & I believe it
was partly bad sailing, started back to Budega soon after reaching Jidda
& had no time to do anything. Very sticky evening no wind & damp. Took
a long while sailing across, I took the helm. Didnt get in till late.

Saturday 1st July

Fort, had a recrudesence of men asking for discharge, two new ones & two
who had been up before. It infuriates me. HH & Sh A came in, horribly
sticky morning, not a scrap of air & everyone soaking. HH in good form
but didnt stay long, discussed Hamed of Qattar, who is now going into
hospital. Definite easing off of work as is usual in the summer. My
tray is quite empty. Didnt go out after lunch, spent some time in the
garden., which as always at this time of year is very overgrown.

Van Ps & Snow to dinner, on the terrace, pleasant party, the VPs didnt
stay late, Snow stopped on awhile & discussed local gossip. Letter from
M saying J getting on well & back at school as a day boy.

Sunday 2nd July

Sh A came in & we dealt with an appeal case, hearing what the parties had
to say, they spent some time at the Agency then to the customs to discuss
dates ration etc & then back to the Office. The weather getting very hot