15th November 1966

The Hongkong and Shanghai Bank
Kowloon
HK

Dear Mum, Dad and Alan,

Thank you for your letter - we have just enjoyed a long weekend with Monday off.  Adrienne's birthday passed off well on Sunday.  She had a friend over for the day with lunch at the swimming club.  We had intended taking them to the cinema if there had been a suitable show but there wasn't - so that is something to come.  Caroline's class has adopted one of the Blue Funnel line ships and I went along with her to an afternoon on board when we were taken all over the vessel.  The engine room was very impressive although I would not like to work in one.  All the children had tea afterwards which included lots of ice cream and so they were well satisfied.  Will note that Mrs Hall will be due here about the end of Jan/Feb.  She should call on me in the bank next to the Peninsular Hotel which is very close to where the ship will tie up at the Ocean Terminal - although if the times fit we might go on board to meet here.  What are her initials?

I have put your address code numbers in my address book - all I have to do now is to remember to use them.

Guy Fawkes night provided a good show for the children right from our verander windows so that it was not necessary to go out.  Fireworks have been restricted a little this year because it has become very dry and there has been an increased danger of fire - but the space in front of us is relatively free from buildings and the army barracks had a good display just where the children could see it.

Thank you for sending the books.  Elisabeth's reading is coming on well now and she has a sudden interest in spelling which in the past two weeks has come on amazingly.  The other girls are now attending ballet lessons and Caroline has her Brownies which keep them busy.  With the cool weather these activities are much easier to attend to and with luck it will stay cool until March.

Cheerio for now and love from us all

Peter

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