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Fort. Another meeting with Ibn Saoud's delegation in the morning.. I met them for a minute in the office
& then left them to talk. DG came round to explain some points regarding customs matters. Wrote out a
draft memorandum on the discussions up to date, they asked a very great deal more than they have been
given but we hear that they are satisfied. Another case on the Budeya road, a man from Budeya & a
donkey laden with things were held up, but the old man pretended he had a revolver and they were scared
off. It is becoming too much of a good thing, in broad daylight too. Tennis party in the afternoon, a good
many people, the flowers looked very nice, stocks are all out now & I have some lovely colours among
mine. We enjoy the wireless very much indeed.
Thursday [21st March]
