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1945

Rode in the afternoon but Oleander was off colour, only went round the race course. The Seg]0viah were
served a few days ago & is looking very well. Wilby went to a tea party & to dinner with Kozaibu - I
refused, I do so dislike being asked out without notice.

Thursday 7th June

Overslept so didnt go to the fort, though I went very early to bed feeling sleepy. Office, spent most c
morning seeing people, Abdulla bin Hamed wants to go to India - no reason why he sbould not. Cu?
Police found some gold thread being sold in Mhq, a small hose of it worth 6000 disappeared fre
customs & E.M didnt even complain. They behave in a most incredible way. Draf*ec* a *etter tc
across. Quite
yesterday's talk. Went to Jidda after lunch via Budega, no wind so had a slow passage
tank.
the terrace, slept down below for the first time, very pleasant. Had a long bathe in the
,s though knov
Getting a bit bored by Wilby, so much the school master & somewhat unhumourou
& quite interesting at times.

Friday 8th June