12th June, 1951

Hongkong Bank,
Penang

Dear Mum, Dad and Alan,

Many thanks for your letter of 7th, your ? sound rather interesting, the only liqueur in the mess at the moment is Cointreau but as we both take brandy with coffee that is for the occasional guest.

You were a little late in mentioning Fiona's birthday - as I cannot write - not having their Scotland address - please do something on my behalf. A fluffy rabbit would probably be appreciated at her age. Shall send a card to Ian and if you can think of anything he might like please do the necessary.

Tell Ron that if he comes East to remember Penang. He can always find me in the office and I shall be glad to entertain him. Peter Stuart is off on leave - local - to-morrow, for a fortnight, to Kuala Belait. This is opposite to Penang on the East coast and should be a good spot. Shall be pretty well pushed as far as work goes though - its the half year at the end of this month.

Peter Hammond is one of our staff by the way and at Ipoh. The one you were possibly thinking of is the son of the piano tutor.

Had quite a jolly weekend as on Saturday morning an aquaintance from K. Lumper came into the bank and we fixed dinner and dance at the Runnymede with two friends who had also come down for the weekend. Sunday morning went out to see them at the Lone Pine and drenched in sunshine and salt water.

Had a letter from John Allan at Hgk. but appart from giving me a list of staff changes there was little news. He is still apparently full of beans and enjoying the island.

I heard that De Havillands made a bonus issue recently - there is a share to have!. They can't go wrong with this increased jet production.

Am getting sticky once more and (letter is torn and rest is missing)