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have given them a wireless set, and library of 150 books, footballs,
boxing gloves, and Hebrew typewriter for the company officer and they
are going to give them P.T. kit and fottbal boots and so on.
The president of this Welfare section called to see me on
Saturday, and she is Mrs Samuel, and is the wife of the
Hon. [Edwin] Samuel, who is Lord Samuel's son. They
are both about 40-45, and she is a very charming and clever
woman - he is a most pleasant and intelligent and friendly
man, very young and healthy looking for his age. They
had a drink with us & then I showed them round the camp
and they chatted to the men about how they liked being here
and so on. They then asked me down for lunch the following
day. I never really expected, or particularly wanted to see the
Dead Sea, but there I was. It looks just the same as any
other [place] of water - it is about 30 miles in length - but
there the difference ends. We were going to bathe, but
it was too windy and cold in the afternoon. Apparently, it
is quite impossible to swim normally - and equally impossible
to sink if one tries the usual swimming position, one's
bottom and everything else is on top of the water, and it is
only possible to scoop oneself along. The alternative
position is to stand in the water, and sort of walk
underwater like a two legged dog. The water is said to
cause agony to the eyes and to be prety sore on a freshly
shaven chin. But I hope to march the company down