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1944

Went to Jidda in the morning taking Snow, by launch from Manama. It was
rather bumpy but very cool. Took the new section who are changing over &
saw them settled in, not a good lot & the OC section Almas unsuitable.
Spent a lazy day, bathed but this year I cant get brown as there is so
little sun. Cool but an ugly day. Took a very long time getting back as
both tide & wind against us so was not home till 9.30 however a pleasant
outing. Interesting news about Germany seem to be internal disorder.

Saturday 22nd July

Cool gray weather

Didnt go to Fort, worked in office. A great deal to do finishing up work
in order to leave things tidy. Saw various people, Bill Steele, went to
customs, Sh Abdul Hussein for some time & then I & Smith went over to Mhq
to see off Bill Steele & young Bill who departed by aeroplane for home -
they looked a queer couple, dressed in karkhi, for no particular reason.
Not many people seeing them off. Welland arrived & I asked him to stay
here, en route for UK for medical treatment, he had been in hospital all
the time he was in Karachi. Went a drive in afternoon & then Mathews
came in with a letter of credit and the TTs to dinner, dined on the
veranda, they stayed late. Had Sh Khalifah for some time.

Sunday 23rd July

Cool gray morning.

Office.

Busy morning, saw various people. HH & Sh A came in as they did not do
so yesterday discussed sons of Sh Muhd case but didnt get very far.
I talked to HH about N, he was in full agreement & evidently thought he
should have been consulted. Had Smith along to discuss various matters.