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1945

At Jidda

Lovely day. Wrote some letters in the morning & Cochrane, Bradley & Hyde came over lo lunch. They
seemed to enjoy themselves & stayed till we left, going back to Budeya by sail boat. The trees which I put in
as cuttings are mostly budding but not quite as rapidly as I hoped. The Policemen bathed - I thought the
water seemed a trifle too cold. Went over to the jail in the afternoon & looked at the tower & the floor lately
put down in the tower.

Saturday 20th April

Shaikhs as usual. Had a good dose of Zubara & the personalities of the people there. HH discussed his
rentals apropos of the new rent restrictions act. He thinks its very bad for the tenants. Saw Leigh about cars.
Muerdayk of the Mission came to call. Discussed municipal election with M Saleh at length. Rather a hot
day.