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Went to Jidda after breakfast & had a lazy day there sending & writing letters, pleasantly cool but very slow
getting across as the tide & wind both wrong.
Saturday 18th August
Returned before breakfast, a lovely morning & a good breeze Drove in from Budega. Office & customs. Sh
A came in as usual very lively. The market is in a state of excitement, price of tea sugar & piece goods have
gone right down & no buyers for the first two owing to end of the war. A lot of people who have stored
stocks are likely to drop a lot of money.
Cocktail party at Jufair to celebrate end of war. Very hot sitting in front of the Commodore's house which
keeps off all the breeze.
Sunday 19th August
