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Tuesday 3rd October
Went up to see HH in the morning, he was looking well & in good form, very cherful, shortly returning to
Sakhrir.
Wednesday 4th October
Went to Budeya garden.
Thursday 5th October
Fort, various people came to office. Went to cinema in evening, a pooish film.
Friday 6th October
Went to Jidda Island in morning & lunched there. Agency party were there too but had anchored some
distance off shore. Very pleasant there but swarms of flies. The tower is completed, a good solid little
building & most romantically situated on cliffs ashore the sea. Had a good look round & brought back a
basket of fish caught by the police. The Deans to dinner, DG & Howes came in. M went to dine at Ayesha's
before dinner at home. Pleasant cool day. Put in more seeds, planting every day.
Wednesday 11th October
Busy morning, with Sh A at Agency re Vallance, then Steele, HW & Byard all came in on various jobs & last
DG. Gardened all the afternoon, still planting seeds. M in bed.
Friday 13th October
