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1945

Leioh carPe *n an invitation for lunch at Mhq from Lowe to meet Brook Popham - couldnt go as it was
Went to Jidda, very rough weather & quite cold but fine sailing day, took just one hour from door
at 12.30.
TcK)k some seed over for planting. All seemed well there & it was very snug with a big oil coal fire
to door,
burning.

Friday 22nd February

Jidda, spent s^me time at the weaving shed where they seemed to be working well. A beautiful day, very
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pg shamaal & the sun wonderfully colour. Worked on annual report most of the day & crossed to
*pya after an ea.^ tea Very bumpy, a fine day for sailing. The Andersons came to call, they are off to - oft.
°t very ^ UP a^oul ^he l00*^ very glamorous in a black lace mantilla which
S/ait & she homar* Then Diek Snow came & then the Birds, he is off nearly at once & she soon after, he 2|! 3
1 'e by steamer. 3 Dinner
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