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1945

Went round some of the PWD buildings with Boyce, who has been acting PWD for us, the material for the
water scheme has not arrived yet, only pipes & none of the joints, everything seems to be delayed. The work
has got on very well during the summer.

Hugh left before lunch, rather doubtful as to whether he would be able to get ashore. The mainland in an
excess of zeal has forbidden people to enter or leave Saudi Arabia owing, presumably, to the danger of
introducing cholera, they disregard innoculation & keep all away, a bunch of American women arrived by air

■ & were sent back in the same aeroplane to Cairo, local rumour has it that these measures are aimed at
catching thieves who burned down & robbed one of the King's palaces, taking all the money & jewels from
the rooms of his harim, said to be worth some huge amount. Drove round about in the afternoon, looked in at
the library. Saw the TTs, motoring.

HH & Shs M & A were in in the morning, HH gave me his version of the morning, HH gave me his version
of the "paper war" it corresponds to most of this.

Sunday 12th October

Slept late, it is quite cool on the roof & myself I find the weather very pleasant. A number of people came to
call, including Sgt Smith and Findlay, E. Bank, both to talk about their houses, they are to have two of the
new municipal houses. Went to see Dr Doeg who I found with Miss Millson, both looked well. Abdel Aziz