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maroon with scarlet wheels. Drove out afternoon & played golf, then to Worths' house to hear the royal
wedding on his wireless, it was wonderfully clear. The Man Harding seemed a nice fellow. Had a long call
from Abdulla Kozaibi in morning, he discussed politics on the mainland and Ibn Saoud saying, as everyone
does, that when he dies it will be the end of all Government, law & order in his country.
It is now a one man Government & only the King's personality & skill holds things together. They are very
short of cash over there & the ministers, who are all foreigners, are very unpopular. His own subjects resent
not getting any of the high posts in the Government. Of course Abdulla is prejudiced as the King owes them
money.
Friday 30th [November]
