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Rode in the afternoon but Oleander was off colour, only went round the race course. The Segloviah were
served a few days ago & is looking very well. Wilby went to a tea party & to dinner with Kozaibu - I
refused, I do so dislike being asked out without notice.

Thursday 7th June

Overslept so didnt go to the fort, though I went very early to bed feeling sleepy. Office, spent most of the
morning seeing people, Abdulla bin Hamed wants to go to India - no reason why he should not. Customs,
Police found some gold thread being sold in Mhq, a small hose of it worth 6000 disappeared from the
customs & E.M didnt even complain. They behave in a most incredible way. Drafted a letter to PA re
yesterday's talk. Went to Jidda after lunch via Budega, no wind so had a slow passage across. Quite cool on
the terrace, slept down below for the first time, very pleasant. Had a long bathe in the tank.

Getting a bit bored by Wilby, so much the school master & somewhat unhumourous though knowledgeable
& quite interesting at times.

Friday 8th June