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intercede. He is afraid of Ibn Saud coming down on him as undoubtedly he will. We had suspicions about
him a long time ago, a mean little old man.

Dined with Meikles, a dull party & quite deplorable Bridge, I played with Mrs M, a Sapper Major & a US
naval officer. Hick & Ham were there.

Thursday 25th January

Fort. Practised slow marching with band, not very good. Office, didnt see anyone & got a lot of work done.
Nice day, sunny & fine & Shamaal blowing. Sh A came in & said he was unable to repay debt to Minors
Dept - I always knew it would end like this, so he asked for 50 boxes of tea to sell abroad in order to make
some money.

Went to Jidda in afternoon taking James & Edward, went by launch all the way, rather rough on the corner
nobody seemed to mind. Cold at Jidda but had a good fire. Planted some seedlings & in the evening played
games with the boys who were in great spirits. Cold night & a high wind howling round the tower.