26th May 59

Written on a HSBC Jesselton airmail letter

Many thanks for your letter and also my birthday present. The tie & socks go well with my green suit and the cravat is a very good design. I have backed Peterman for th eDerby for the name only and Kim Rice has done Lindrick (his name is Kenrick so it is no special tip) through Ian Macleod as I thought it not worth Dad bothering this time. What do you fancy? Went to a Christening on Sunday - the church here is new on modern lines and very beautiful. Shall be arranging Susan's soon and have asked Donald and Dorothy to be godparents. Golf Club dance on Saturday was successful with a good dinner. We left at 3am on Sunday morning. There had been a terrific thunder storm in the afternoon and the outside arrangements were a little damp but did not effect the result in the end. Last night we were out to dinner with Dr Pan - a Chinese gentleman who has a very large collection of orchids and met about twenty other people including a New Zealand Group Captain who is on the SEATO exercises a few miles from here. We hope to go up there for a weekend on 6th June (Kota Belud) but don't know if we will see anything. Queen's birthday on 13th, we are invited to the Governor's reception. There will be a load of army in by then for the new training grounds and two RN ships visiting. Hope to take Caroline to the parade which should be colourful. Have got a cine-film in for developing so will be sending it shortly. Shows lots of the children Paddling Pool, Sea, Beach, Hills, Margo & Self so hope it comes out. Have got a good book to read which you must order at the library "Inside Russia Today" Very readable and your type of interest - I can't put it down - by John Gunther. Susan has slept through to 4.30 -5.30 the last couple of nights so hope she continues. She is in fine form and still well behaved. Jesselton remains a fine spot it seems too good to last!

Cheerio for now and love,
Peter

P.S. If I win on the Derby I really will get that projector!