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1835

1944

Saturday 4th November

M still in bed. Fort. Rode Wadhna who seems alright but I didnt go out of a slow
trot. HH & Sh A came in, introduced Leigh, HH didnt seem very interested & didnt
even say anything about him afterwards. HH & Sh A & I went over to call on GP who
arrived on Thursday p.m. Didnt stay long, then we saw AA Ihzaghi about his debt but
not a very satisfactory interview, then saw Wakelin about Sadia al Arazelh being
transferred to the courts and then various other people & Ahd Omran. In afternoon
put in some more seeds & later drove to Mhq, the floods a little down but still a
great sheet of water over the course. Took A Omran with me. Galali was reflected in
a still black lake, a lovely sight but for the races.

Wednesday 8th November

M up for awhile but not all day.

Leigh & I dined with Shillington & saw an awfully bad picture, Yank at Eton, quite
frightful but an excellent dinner & good wine.

Thursday 9th November

Dined with Shillington. The SNO didnt come.

Friday 10th November

Strong shamaal very welcome after days of sticky weather. The flowers of the cork
tree are being sprinkled over the lawn. Meeting of Church Council in the morning
from 10.30-1.15 during which Dodds spoke for most of the time. GP came over & told
us that Anderson was ready to guarantee continuance of use of room for the Church.
Dodds as usual very tiresome & straying from the point. Fed them on beer. Gardened
after lunch & later went on to a cocktail party at naval base to meet the new SNO,