24th November 1969

Airmail letter
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation
Johore Bahru
West Malaysia

Dear Mum and Dad,

Thanks for your letter.  I had noticed that companies going in for takeovers these days have a habit of offering convertable stock but it may be an advantage sometimes if capital gains tax is avoided.  I hav sold the Waterval Platinum.  It will probably go up more but a 35% profit in 4 months is not bad.  I hear there is a "buy" signal out for CRA and intend to look into it tomorrow.  Hope Di is ok - will write to Hilda and Ian, what a list of hospital news.  Do hope they can clear things up for Ian it must be wearing to have a thing like that all the time.  Adrienne is ok and has passed her music exam.  Susan did too with good marks so all is well with the children.  Thank you for looking after Adrienne's music case - we should have thought of that one.  I still think piano and violin are too much but must leave her to sort it out.  Margo will be arriving at Gatwick on 16th Dec now about 1.30 pm but do not meet her because the time can be variable on Charter.  Margo will phone you soonest.  She will be picking up Elisabeth on 17th and then on to Dover to pick up the other girls on 18th.  HOpe nothing goes wrong with the timetable.  Margo has decorated the downstairs with new curtains and chair covers.  A wonderful improvement and at a dinner part last night it really looked smart.  Please give Di and Alan our love, do hope Julie's eye clears up.  I imagine that corrective treatment is required it will have to wait until she is a little older for exercises or glasses, but I guess Di knows how to get the best advice.

Cheerio for now and love

Peter