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1945

Didnt go to Fort, Pelly paid his official call on HH at the Palace & returned at the Agency. It went off
quite well, Shs Mohd & Abdulla were present. Before the call Shillington came to say good bye, I shall
be sorry to lose him he has always been easy to deal with & very useful socially. Office, Food Control
meeting about sheep & goats, piece goods & barter. Had a long talk with Ahmed Omran about Muharraq
Beladya & the new Beladya at Hedd, he is a very intelligent person. After lunch went to Jidda in
Khalfah's new launch, a smart looking affair but very light & so leaping about much to the discomfort of
Moosa. All well at Jidda, the goat produced a female kid a few days ago. Pleasant weather, neither hot
nor cold. A lot of locusts at Jidda.

Friday 6th April

r At Jidda

r Spent a lazy day mostly reading & writing letters, spent some time at the Jail, all seemed to be well,'
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Lovely day. Sailed back after tea, a contrary tide but good wind, took half an hour. Went to a cocktail
party at Jufair, a farewell for Shillington. The SNO was there, having moved his headquarters to Bahrair
from Basra. A tiresome party. Didnt stay any longer than I could.

Saturday 7th April