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Thursday 28th February

Spent some time at the Agency, HH called there first, GP came by boat & left by air. After lunch look Dick
Snow to Jidda, via Budeya. A good breeze so got there in an hour, it all seemed very comfortable there & a
cosy fire burning when we arrived. Walked around the garden & the new cultivation & sat & talked but went
early to bed. A lovely day but cold. Sh Abdulla came in the morning & then Mahsen al Jajar about Wahf
Dept - they did very well this year.

Friday 1st March

At Jidda all day - spent a long time at the jail & gave two prisoners a beating - one had given trouble before
& tried to incite the rest not to work. Came back after tea, a tiresome wind, took an hour to cross.

Saturday 2nd March

Went to Budeya & had a good look at the garden.