Written on The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation airmail letter from Johore Bahru
Dear Mum and Dad,
We have not had a letter from you for some time and perhaps one has gone astray. The girls are continuing happily with their holiday. Last night we had other children in and we all had quite a party. Cooking their own food on the barbecue and playing table tennis and other games; they did not finish until eleven. today an Indian couple brought in a curry which C and A enjoyed and we are spending a quiet evening. Next weekend we are all going to stay at the bank bungalow at Loyang - the family from Friday to Monday. I have had some pineapple planted in the garden having got the plants from one of the biggest growers and canners here. The garden is doing very well and have reconcreted an old paddling pool for Elisabeth to splash in. It has had fish and a turtle in it up to now. The concrete is a light green and it looks smart. Hope it will be ready next week. Rubber now over 83 cents and my rubber shares are up. Still waiting to here that the land has been sold. Someone recently purchased a very large amount at 3/- so I am pleased with my 2/9.
Margo and the girls and friends are going round the state Istana tomorrow to see the museum which it contains. This has to be arranged through the Sultan's private sec and Sultan has asked them to go to his place first. I do not know what he has in mind for them but there are lots of animals there and he may show them items in the house. I have heard there is a gold service which is quite fabulous and wish I was going too. Now that I have been given another officer I hope to take a week off in October and go to a hotel on the east coast. Understand there are good beaches there and if it does not rain it should provide a restful holiday and I am already looking forward to it. Will have been out a year next month which also completes nineteen years in the east.
Love from Peter Margo and the girls
xxx
Friday, July 6, 2018
26 7 69
Written on The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation airmail letter from Johore Bahru
Dear Mum and Dad,
Many thanks for your letter. The children arrived safely having had a good flight. Adrienne spent most of her time on the flight deck and served coffee to the Captain. Their exam results were good and they have all grown up. Elisabeth appears to have improved again and can do more for herself. They have all been very busy and Margo is on the go non stop. Caroline seems to have grown up a lot - confident and released. The weather is hot and sunny and rain has stopped which is a great help. The Sultan normally travels with outriders and we did not have anything extra for the riots as there are none here. Margo wrote to Alan and Di on Jeffery's arrival and we will be sending something at the Christening. Quite clever to have a girl and a boy. It is not good new about Hilgers though and must be a worry - hope the house move is made soon. Am still very busy myself. Just as I though we would be back to normal we are starting a new system which is time consuming and mostly a waster. However, they are giving me another Regional Officer at the end of the year which may help out with leave relief once he is trained. Am taking the girls to a factory on Monday and they have already been swimming and shopping. Have bought some TEBRAU RUBBER at 2/9 - they are doing well at present rubber price and the rumour is they may sell up. I will not know whether to get out at 3/6 or hold on. Last deal at 3/- 1/2 in Singaport
Love Peter
Dear Mum and Dad,
Many thanks for your letter. The children arrived safely having had a good flight. Adrienne spent most of her time on the flight deck and served coffee to the Captain. Their exam results were good and they have all grown up. Elisabeth appears to have improved again and can do more for herself. They have all been very busy and Margo is on the go non stop. Caroline seems to have grown up a lot - confident and released. The weather is hot and sunny and rain has stopped which is a great help. The Sultan normally travels with outriders and we did not have anything extra for the riots as there are none here. Margo wrote to Alan and Di on Jeffery's arrival and we will be sending something at the Christening. Quite clever to have a girl and a boy. It is not good new about Hilgers though and must be a worry - hope the house move is made soon. Am still very busy myself. Just as I though we would be back to normal we are starting a new system which is time consuming and mostly a waster. However, they are giving me another Regional Officer at the end of the year which may help out with leave relief once he is trained. Am taking the girls to a factory on Monday and they have already been swimming and shopping. Have bought some TEBRAU RUBBER at 2/9 - they are doing well at present rubber price and the rumour is they may sell up. I will not know whether to get out at 3/6 or hold on. Last deal at 3/- 1/2 in Singaport
Love Peter
2nd July 1969
Written on The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation airmail letter from Johore Bahru
Dear Mum and Dad,
The half year has come and if not quite gone is going. It is usually quite enough on its own but a phone call on Saturday gave me the news the Internal Auditors were on the way and arriving on Monday have set the office on its ears. They are good chaps but I could have done without them especially as I know that when their report comes in a lot of new fangled ideas will demand even more work. Another phone call and I have the new Malayan manager paying a visit tomorrow. This necessitated a rushed printing of invitation cards and we expect 90+ tomorrow night, including the Sultan, his heir + wives. I have three policemen laid on for the parking problem. Have not given much thought to the party as have been more concerned with the office but expect it to all work out. In the middle of this today had an approach by a Japanese consortium for a pretty big advance which looks tricky - luckily hop to pass this off to the manager from KL. Not much more can happen to keep things humming but I expect it will. Hope to get away to Singapore for the weekend and have a rest before trying to catch up next week so am keeping my fingers crossed. Not long before the children arrive - it will be good to see them. Have bought back 1/2 my original de Beers at a good price difference and some Waterval platinum - may they only go up.
Love Peter.
Dear Mum and Dad,
The half year has come and if not quite gone is going. It is usually quite enough on its own but a phone call on Saturday gave me the news the Internal Auditors were on the way and arriving on Monday have set the office on its ears. They are good chaps but I could have done without them especially as I know that when their report comes in a lot of new fangled ideas will demand even more work. Another phone call and I have the new Malayan manager paying a visit tomorrow. This necessitated a rushed printing of invitation cards and we expect 90+ tomorrow night, including the Sultan, his heir + wives. I have three policemen laid on for the parking problem. Have not given much thought to the party as have been more concerned with the office but expect it to all work out. In the middle of this today had an approach by a Japanese consortium for a pretty big advance which looks tricky - luckily hop to pass this off to the manager from KL. Not much more can happen to keep things humming but I expect it will. Hope to get away to Singapore for the weekend and have a rest before trying to catch up next week so am keeping my fingers crossed. Not long before the children arrive - it will be good to see them. Have bought back 1/2 my original de Beers at a good price difference and some Waterval platinum - may they only go up.
Love Peter.
11 June 1969
Written on The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation airmail letter from Johore Bahru
DEPARTURE FRIDAY 18 JULY BA 790 2215 hrs. (10.15pm)
ARRIVE TUESDAY 16 SEPT BA 713 1100hrs.
Please ask me again just in case these change although the Staff Dept in London office should always know.
Dear Mum and Dad,
Many thanks for your letter which I have not got by me, however, I remember you wanted the plane times so they are produced above. Singapore is quiet now and we spent an enjoyable Sunday at Tanglin Club, swimming and having a good lunch in a new air conditioned room. I sold my de beers before they went right down (47 1/8) wish I had done so earlier but am out of touch here. Would like to get back in so am watching carefully. The girls seem quite happy from their letters and getting ready for their exams. I am keeping an eye on the mango tree - there is a heavy crop and I hope they do not ripen before the girls arrive to eat them. Mangoes do not keep and it would be a pity to waste so many. Kuala Lumpur is quieter now and business hours have been extended, but the still have a curfew. We were lucky in Johore to miss all that bother.
Am viewing a second car. Quite a cheap one but have decided that it would be easier for Margo on her trips to Singapore not to have to rush back to collect me from the office. Hope I have not one so cheap the bottom falls out but it looks ok and will have it checked first anyway. Am also getting a driver for the time Margo has the children to take about as this will make life easier.
Cheerio for now and love from
Margo and Peter.
DEPARTURE FRIDAY 18 JULY BA 790 2215 hrs. (10.15pm)
ARRIVE TUESDAY 16 SEPT BA 713 1100hrs.
Please ask me again just in case these change although the Staff Dept in London office should always know.
Dear Mum and Dad,
Many thanks for your letter which I have not got by me, however, I remember you wanted the plane times so they are produced above. Singapore is quiet now and we spent an enjoyable Sunday at Tanglin Club, swimming and having a good lunch in a new air conditioned room. I sold my de beers before they went right down (47 1/8) wish I had done so earlier but am out of touch here. Would like to get back in so am watching carefully. The girls seem quite happy from their letters and getting ready for their exams. I am keeping an eye on the mango tree - there is a heavy crop and I hope they do not ripen before the girls arrive to eat them. Mangoes do not keep and it would be a pity to waste so many. Kuala Lumpur is quieter now and business hours have been extended, but the still have a curfew. We were lucky in Johore to miss all that bother.
Am viewing a second car. Quite a cheap one but have decided that it would be easier for Margo on her trips to Singapore not to have to rush back to collect me from the office. Hope I have not one so cheap the bottom falls out but it looks ok and will have it checked first anyway. Am also getting a driver for the time Margo has the children to take about as this will make life easier.
Cheerio for now and love from
Margo and Peter.
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