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Went down to the customs & had a long talk with Smith.

Friday 10th October

Went to Jidda via Budeya, it was rather hot & a great many flies there, not altogether a success as M felt the
heat & Hew was suffering from the after effects of innoculation. He slept most of the afternoon. I went
round & saw everything & had a bathe in the sea & in the tank, all seemed in good order but the garden was
rather over grown. Came back via Om as Sabaan where Max's house is being built, but a very long way off
completion & quite impossible for anyone to occupy it for a long time to come. The Russell Browns came to
dinner & before then several people came in to call. Dined outside, a most excellent dinner, tried some of the
Australian white wine which was good, altogether a pleasant evening, so much more than a big party.

Leighs, Hay & Mary & Perfects came to call.

Saturday 11th October