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1945

Friday 8th November

At Jidda, started building the new dining room, it seemed to rise very rapidly. It will be a great
improvement. Did nothing in particular but wrote a few letters. Came all the way round by launch.

Saturday 9th November

BULL

HH in, Sh A didnt come as he called on Galloway. Had a severe dose of Zubara, HH looked at my shirt &
tie, brown shirt, orange tie, & grinned, he always studies them with interest but never remarks on them.
Discussed M's marriage, all refer to it as rather a joke. Went down to the police station & had a talk with AK
& Ali M about some sheep smuggling where HH told me of, then to the customs. Told Smith that we are in
future giving jail & no option to all people selling over controlled price.

Went to call on the Rances in the evening, the Williams children & his were there all seeing a cinema, quite
nice creatures stayed there for some time.