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At Jidda
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r strong, though hot. The party was a great success, Pelly, Commodore & Secretary arrived by sail boat with
Slept most of the day. quite overcome by sleepiness, possibly owing to the wind which at Jida was quite
r the Agency launch, the rest had a bit of a mishap as the launch ran aground so they came in the policeboat,

the boom of the launch had nearly killed a few' people as well. Many bathed, the dinner was excellent, fresh
fish caught in the afternoon, cold tongue & chicken, ice cream & fruit salad. The stunts went off well, all
r noticed how' "brutally" one of the prisoners had been beaten, the guard had a cat of nine tails. The

commotion in the jail during dinner was excellent & all thought that real dancing girls had been imported.
r They left again by sail boat - apparently liking the prospect of sailing. No moon but a fair breeze. The

evening w'as delightfully cool, 5 bottles of whisky consumed & a lot of beer.
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Returned by launch in the morning, the band boys very late in getting away & all looked rather the worse for
m! wear they cheered up later & the band played & all sung & we rode in to harbour in great style. Not very