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Leigh came in with an invitation for lunch at Mhq from Lowe to meet Brook Popham - couldnt go as it was
at 12.30. Went to Jidda, very rough weather & quite cold but fine sailing day, took just one hour from door
to door. Took some seed over for planting. All seemed well there & it was very snug with a big oil coal fire
burning.

Friday 22nd February

At Jidda, spent some time at the weaving shed where they seemed to be working well. A beautiful day, very
strong shamaal & the sun wonderfully colour. Worked on annual report most of the day & crossed to
Budeya after an early tea. Very bumpy, a fine day for sailing. The Andersons came to call, they are off to
USA on Monday & both very fed up about it. She looked very glamorous in a black lace mantilla which
suggested a movie star. Then Dick Snow came & then the Birds, he is off nearly at once & she soon after, he
to Kuwait & she home by steamer.

Saturday 23rd February