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Friday 20th September

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At Jidda, a very quiet lazy day, spent most of the morning sun & sea bathing and did some writing in the
afternoon. A lovely day, quite a stiff shamaal. Didnt get up till nearly 9 & went to bed at 8.30 so had a good
rest.

Saturday 21 st September

HH didnt come in, he is out at one of his gardens near Zallaq, I fancy having gone there to avoid the family
row ab his wife's deceased brother's bastard son who is being married off to one of Sh Abdulla's servants. Sh
A himself came in about cars. Gave a letter to Yusef Cherawi who goes tomorrow to Beirut, I like the boy
though his relations are bad. Saw various people, Cochrane & others. Went to the customs.

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Had dinner with Hay to meet the Tandys, she is definitely attractive, small, young, dark & well dressed, also
present Ranee and . A dull dinner but quite a pleasant party, the Parkers were there before dinner

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