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1945

Fori. Gray heavy day & some rain in t

he country afternoon. HH & Shs M & A came in, HH is out in the country, he came in to say good-bye to
Hick - he of course is thankful that Hick is going, he now dislikes him intensely- that is putting it mildly.
HH looked very smart in a cream coloured embroidered coat & a white & gold abba. I went to the court
as usual we had rather a dull morning but discussed various things after court. Daij & Ali want to go on a
jaunt to Bombay in the summer, having never stayed there. I was going to put up some VIPs, a Lt Gen
King, Churchill's envoy en route to India & a lady secretary but having made everything ready they didnt
come. Drove to Lozi & back by the pipe line road. An ugly gray day, the sea a most unusual blue green
below heavy gray clouds - very effective. Sent Hick a couple of water colours - hated parting with them
but he has given me a lot of things & I think will appreciate them though colour blind. Wire from M from
Brighton dated 25th.

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Tuesday 27th March

Very stormy weather & some rain. Didnt go to the Fort. Office, saw various people & went across to see
Leigh, he always seems to be in a high state of excitement, this time about the bridge, Mespers boats
constantly run into it. I am wondering how he will last the summer. Went to see Hick off by air, a very
few Arabs, perhaps half a dozen & a few Europeans. The passengers, all Indians, had had a bad trip
looked terrible. I dont think many people are sorry that Hick has gone, various people dont pretend not to
be glad. Shillintons, who 1 met at a cocktail party at Meikles were extremely pleased. Hick 1 fancy was