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Rode, rather damp day. Office, saw various people, an Indian & his wife en route by air to USA, apparently
% according to Narayan a millionaire, owner of factories ets. Various people came in. Got off as early as I
could after lunch by launch to Jidda, the TTs & Sh Khalifah, came across at about 5.30, fixed up exactly for
the supper party who arrived about 7.30, had to wait for supper till the moon came up, went off quite well,
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after supper we had the band to play & dance but owing to 4 shaikhs being there they were very shy & hung
back a lot. The party went on till very late as there seemed no occasion to break it up. Lovely night nearly
8 full moon.

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SI At Jidda. Went to Om as Sabaan in the morning & met DBJ there, had a look round, he has built a new tank
& got on well with preparing ground for planting.

Si After lunch went by launch to Baina & caught fish with dope, the band boys who are week ending here, very
lively & sang & danced on the way.

51 A very pleasant day. Stayed the night.

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