31st November 1968

Written on HSBC airmail letter from Johore Bahru, Malaysia

Dear Mum and Dad,

Thanks for your letter.  Sorry the share price was wrong.  Could you print the name of "Telogs" as I cannot read the full name and I will ask the brokers if they have any news.  Am applying for a new issue this week.  Some have gone to 200% premium recently so it is worth a try.  We have been having a fairly quiet time although out once or twice.  A couple of weeks ago at the Sultan's for an open air buffet at his swimming pool.  It was built in 1935 but is still very modern and quite big.  Last week to a Chinese dinner in Singapore, very noisy Chinese music.  Last night to an Army couple for a sarong party.  We all wore highly coloured Malay dress and the house was cleverly decorated.  Finished quite late and have been very lazy today.  Have received an invitation from the the Sultan's brother (Mr Dabbs masonic friend) to a wedding for his son on 9th Jan.  So then will have met the whole of the Royal Family.  The children's plane is booked and it is just 3 weeks now till they arrive. Vernons: The coupon runs from Week 2 to 52 and had the Folkestone address 2 Sutton Close on it.  I am sure I also gave the Johore address subsequently.  Selections were any 8 from 11 on Numbers 6-9-13-16-18-24-26-30-36-42-46.  I should have kept the reference number.  Funnily enough the local pools are shutting down and perhaps they will allow the overseas ones to operate but I doubt it.  Have just reread mothers letter of 18th.  The girls did enjoy their outing with you.  Elisabeth is very pleased with the Hamster and we had a letter all about it yesterday.  Glad Alan is OK in his job.  Will try to send orchids to you - there are some which travel well.  Love Peter.