5th Feb 67

H. S. B. C
Kowloon
5th Feb 67

Dear Mum, Dad and Alan,

Well the end of the year is over and the masses of paper work have been completed once again.  We have just come back from a glorious day in the sun.  It was very cold in the week but to-day the sky is clear and in the shelter of the hills it was just right.  Last Saturday was a lucky day at the races as by the 3rd race I was $15 down when a quinella bet - a forecast of the lot & 2nd hourse came up and paid $540.  Very exciting as the 2nd horse crossed very badly towards the end and I was expecting an objection, but all was well.  Then in the 5th race it came up again for $230.  We haven't had anything like that before and you can imagine the thrill of it all.  The tote ticket for these bets is $10 so they were unusual odds and I do not expect to do it again.  We have treated ourselves to a radiogram on the proceeds.

Margo and the girls are now booked on a very good ship to leave in July and will be home by mid August to get ready for school.  This brings thoughts of leave much closer as preparations will commence soon for passports and packing.

I expect to take a week off at the end of this month - as we have not had a holiday this tour - and hope to get out into the countryside.  We may have a couple of days in Macau as I have not been there and all the problems with the Red Guards appear to have been settled.  If the weather is right it should be a pleasant break.

I have not heard about the tie for Henry's Club - which one was it in Calcutta?

The share market is showing faint signs of recovery in London and no doubt you saw mention of the bank's record profits.  Lets hope 1967 brings a full recovery.

This is pretty much of a scribble as usual but I have not written for some time and must get this off.

The girls are well and have now started "dramatics" - Caroline speaks out quite well.

Cheerio for now and love from us all

Peter