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among the Europeans. The dinner was in HH's new building, a big guest house that he has lately finished,
quite a nice place. On the way back went to the bank. Ham had a couple from Calcutta staying with him,
sub editor of Statesman, very talkative & exceedingly common little man with a face like a pig, the wife
was much better, quite pleasant in fact.

Thursday 26th April

Fort. Suggested to the band that they should try to sing, the B master said that in one tune they put in a
few bars vocal & HH was very upset about it. Saw various people in the office, Mrs Sawaf, Ajaij & KK
Kanoo & Sh Mubarak. Got a long letter off to the Agency about the car position. Pelly is very pleasant
to deal with, a change from Hick whose manner put every body against him, already quite a number of
Arabs have said how much easier they find things at the Agency since Hick's departure. Invited some
people to dinner on two nights next week. Saw Shulum after lunch about rice, doesnt seem to be leading
anywhere. Went to Jidda after hearing the news, sailed from Budega, not much wind. Found that they
have only just started on my loggia outside the house, I think it will be very nice. Pleasant weather, quite
cool dining inside in spite of the Camps. Beautiful nearly full moon. Tried cooker which worked very
well indeed.

Friday 27th April