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1945

Had the Balls in to discuss the club, HH having decided to shut down the well.

Dined at the Agency & saw the cinema afterwards, I found it rather a heavy party. The R Browns, Mylrea &
Commodore were there.

Thursday 4th July

Went to see Smith & then to Leigh with whom I fixed up various matters about the PWD. After lunch we
went to Jidda, by sea from Manama, took a long time but it was quite pleasant on the launch. The garden
very full & some really delicious grapes.

Friday 5th July

In the morning we went over to the Shaikh's island, by launch & wandered about the garden. It looked in
rather a muddle. Saw a big herd of Black Buck, they seemed to be breeding well in freedom. Ate melons.
Came back in time for lunch. Wrote letters after lunch & then returned by launch to Manama. Very cool at
Jidda but I slept outside.