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Saturday 7th September

HH came in & stayed from 9.30 - 12.30 & before that Sh Abdulla. Discussed the plans for new buildings at
the Customs & various other matters & then had a long & difficult talk about his money affairs, a most
awkward subject. Saw Tunnicliffe about pier etc. Went to the school library after tea, have pretty well
finished all the books in it, & then left cards on the Hudsons, who were out, wrote inviting people to dinner at
Jidda on Thursday as its about full moon tides. Cable from James saying arrived Beyrout. Letter from
R.R.M. & Viola.

Sunday 8th September

Busy morning, saw Sh Abdulla, as usual complaints about his garden & the RAF, then Williams, mostly
complaining about his own servants who steal & walk out on him, discussed road through RAF camp &
servants wages. The Sahan about the telephone scheme, he really doesnt seem to know much about the
details of it. Then Dick Snow about various medical matters, altogether a full day. Gardened after lunch,
dug up a bed & after tea went to Mhq with Dick & had a good look at Shaikha Ayesha's house & the
compound which, if available at a decent price we might buy as a womens hospital instead of the present one,