31 Mar 1952

Written on Bank stationary. Penang.

Dear Mum, Dad and Alan,

Many thanks for your letter of 24th - am glad that the parcels arrived in good order. I shall be sending another one to arrive around the end of this month. I still haven't written to John Allan as yet and must do something about it soon.

Alan is certainly counting cash these days and am glad to hear of it. It will be useful to him should he have to go in the forces for a year or so - even more so should he go abroad.

The Agent is back from his leave and says that he had a grand time doing nothing and enjoyed himself very much. The end of the first 1/4 of 52 has passed - I am in the middle of a balance now waiting to "call over".

Have received a notice to-day to attend a special jury at the High Court next Monday and am hoping that it proves interesting.

Yesterday we had four juniors on one ship and spent much of our time in entertaining them. Also with us for the weekend and a couple more days is Peter's brother who has at last managed to have a break from hunting bandits. He is a very pleasant type a most interesting on his subject of jungle work.

Heard the Boat Race on the wireless on Saturday - the break down in transmission was annoying. WE were with some people who have rowed something in the past so there was quite a lot of excitement. Went to a dance at the E & O afterwards and so made a full evening of it.

Wrote to Douglas & Beryl last week, answering a January letter. There ought to be an addition to their family next month. Bill was hoping for a daughter I believe.

Another odd thing connected to the boat race - driving snow! You do have peculiar weather. The announcer was likening the scene to Siberia and we were all sipping iced drinks. Our host sent a telegram to the President of the Boat Club in London "Congratulations from Penang. No snow her. Ex-Bandit". Time to arrive at their dinner. I imagine it caused some amusement.

Must turn to - and do some work -
Cheerio for now and love,
Peter.