20 Oct 1968

Written on HSBC air letter from Johore Bahru Malaysia

Dear Mum and Dad,

Now we are back to normal.  Unpacked and organised and the house really does seem comfortable despite its size.  My record player sound particularly good as the room appears to suit it and at half volume it is best to sit twenty yards away.  We have a fitted bar and separated frig behind and I have just put in a shelf to add to the look of the thing.  This is a long weekend with Monday off and we have a curry each of the three days.  I am just recovering from the first one last night.  Interstate polo is also being held here over the holiday, something the Sultan is very keen on.  We went yesterday, sitting in his stand.  His son was playing & I introduced Margo after his hame.  We also met a lot more people but their names tend to become a jumble at first.  It is odd that I bought a few Union Carbide shares which on leave as there is a local company here - a big factory making Ever Ready batteries.  I expect to become a director as Sutherland was: but the top man only returns from leave today so I have not yet received an invitation.  Their Australian shares coould be worth buying now the market has dropped.  I have the U.S. shares which have put on 10%.  Still have not bought a car.  The longest I have been without one.  They are expensive so it is worth making sure.  Have looked at a lot but they are not quite right in one respect or another.  Letters rom all the girls show them to be very happy and hardly time to write.  Time goes so quickly they will be out here soon.  Margo is already doing Christmas cards.  Thank you very much for the vase, it goes well on the book case and we have plenty of flowers to put in it.  The orchids are extremely good.  The first pictures of the house should be ready soon so will sending them off as soon as they arrive.  Cheerio for now and all our love Margo and Peter

PS.  I have asked Vernons to send all corresp to you as it is illegal to deal from this country as they have their own.  Sutherland was to send the letter to them and as he went to Austria first they may not have it yet.