Written on HSBC Jesselton airmail letter
Dear Dad,
Caroline's present has arrived and she has been making us imaginary meals for us to eat - she is very thrilled with it and many thanks.
The following tips have come through from HK dated 2/3 Jan for comparison of prices.
Reardon Smith
Court Line
Furness Worthy (?)
Bradford Dyers (twice tipped)
Kennings Ltd
I have no spare cash though might try for some Bradford Dyers. "Carreras" are again confirmed good to buy in small lots.
All the Best
Peter
Thursday, March 25, 2010
January 2nd 59 (means 1960)
Written on HSBC Jesselton airmail letter
My dear Mum & Dad,
I have been intending to write to you ever since my birthday but have been just to lazy to put pen to paper. Peter always says 'I'll write' & I always think 'Next week' & of course that never comes. Your lovely surprise present arrived yesterday & was most welcome. I have recently been scouring Jesselton (unsuccessfully) for small snap fasteners for the childrens' clothes & the rubber pants were like gold-dust ariving! I cannont buy large sizes here & Adrienne still needs to wear them at night. Yesterday I was despairing as the last pair I had had split & then your parcel arrived with the Kintal ones which are ideal. Susan was also getting very low on rubber pants & the other pair are very smart. The girls had lovely Xmas presents & I am just finishing off the 'Thank-you letters'. Peter fortunately takes over his side of the family! - as fast as I think I am up-to-date with writing letters I recieve another batch. I write to five families in Ctta & they always seem to be writing to us. When I started writing this morning it was beautifully cool but the sun is now fully up & I can feel the heat rolling in. Susan has just gone for her nap & Adrienne is busy amusing herself with the baby walker. I have a great pile of sewing to do - I have the 'bug' so I'm stitching away as tho I'm on an assembly line! Everytime I make Caroline a dress she wants one for the doll as wll. Adrienne fortunately spends most of her time in a pair of shorts (thanks to Marks & Spencers!) & hasn't got round to thinking about dressing her dolls as well. Adrienne loves the sea so I go down to the beach with her as often as I can. All the girls are very brown & full of high spirits at the moment - Peter thinks they are secretly taking 'Pep' pills ..... Poor Susan has a black eye this morning & its completely closed & swollen. It doesn't seem to worry her but she had a nasty crack yesterday - falling out of the cot. I must have forgotten to put the cot side up so I'm now in the rest of the family's bad books - servants as well! I can never get much on these air-letters - one of these days I'll write a proper letter. I am enjoying the 'Homes & Gardens" & again many thanks for all the haberdashery.
Love from us all Margo.
My dear Mum & Dad,
I have been intending to write to you ever since my birthday but have been just to lazy to put pen to paper. Peter always says 'I'll write' & I always think 'Next week' & of course that never comes. Your lovely surprise present arrived yesterday & was most welcome. I have recently been scouring Jesselton (unsuccessfully) for small snap fasteners for the childrens' clothes & the rubber pants were like gold-dust ariving! I cannont buy large sizes here & Adrienne still needs to wear them at night. Yesterday I was despairing as the last pair I had had split & then your parcel arrived with the Kintal ones which are ideal. Susan was also getting very low on rubber pants & the other pair are very smart. The girls had lovely Xmas presents & I am just finishing off the 'Thank-you letters'. Peter fortunately takes over his side of the family! - as fast as I think I am up-to-date with writing letters I recieve another batch. I write to five families in Ctta & they always seem to be writing to us. When I started writing this morning it was beautifully cool but the sun is now fully up & I can feel the heat rolling in. Susan has just gone for her nap & Adrienne is busy amusing herself with the baby walker. I have a great pile of sewing to do - I have the 'bug' so I'm stitching away as tho I'm on an assembly line! Everytime I make Caroline a dress she wants one for the doll as wll. Adrienne fortunately spends most of her time in a pair of shorts (thanks to Marks & Spencers!) & hasn't got round to thinking about dressing her dolls as well. Adrienne loves the sea so I go down to the beach with her as often as I can. All the girls are very brown & full of high spirits at the moment - Peter thinks they are secretly taking 'Pep' pills ..... Poor Susan has a black eye this morning & its completely closed & swollen. It doesn't seem to worry her but she had a nasty crack yesterday - falling out of the cot. I must have forgotten to put the cot side up so I'm now in the rest of the family's bad books - servants as well! I can never get much on these air-letters - one of these days I'll write a proper letter. I am enjoying the 'Homes & Gardens" & again many thanks for all the haberdashery.
Love from us all Margo.
Monday, March 1, 2010
31 Dec 1959
Written on HSBC Jesselton airmail letter
Dear Mum Dad and Alan,
Many thanks for Susan's and Adrienne's present - the others must still be on route. They were delighted with them and the horse & cart was played with by me as much as Adrienne though now she has it firmly under her own control! On the Monday before Christmas the children went to the Sports Club where they met Father Christmas (the High Court Judge) appearing from the chimney. They eat a great deal especially A. who is a terror at parties and thinks nothing of taking a toy away from a child twice her age. On Tuesday we had a dinner for eight and all our decorations were up with a grand Christmas tree which we obtained from the Golf Course and lights etc. During the evening we were visited by Christmas carollers amongst whom were the manager and his wife so it was very festive. I took Margo out for lunch on the following day for Chinese food - thought a rest from the house would be good. We had two large boxes of chocs 1 1/2 & 1 3/4 lbs from our stores plus a bottle of brandy so did very well. On Christmas day we started opening presents before seven. Those from Henry Donald Ian Mc were specially good. Henry's "Turn a Tune" being most popular. At 7.30 am we had our best present when the phone rang to say the servants were back! I was two hours clearing them from the ship but it was well worth it. At 11 we visited John Stewart in hospital - he is nearly better and goes on leave soon. At 1 we went to Mary Curren's for lunch and hot home at 10.10pm. It was a very good Christmas indeed. Boxing Day we went to a wedding dinner - Chinese and though no ill results came of it I eat an awful lot 6.30 to 11.30 pm course after course and non stop liquid refreshment. There were 250 guests and two floors of an hotel were taken for it. We had lunch out with friends on the Sunday but we were a little tired at this stage. The Golf Club fancy dress for the children was great fun. Margo had made a very attractive dress for C as Bo Peep and for A as a "sheepy". My camera has arrived and will take photos in due course. C looked grand but A is a monkey and not a sheep so she undressed herself at the beginning. They both like parties and A refused to leave the table long after the others had left as she was determined to finish her tea. The tables were being cleared around her and it was very funny to see her podgy stern little face munching steadily on. Am now balancing and have spent the lunch hour working out Exchange Profits. Things are going well and hope to give myself a holiday tomorrow.
All our love and Best Wishes for a Happy New Year.
Peter
Dear Mum Dad and Alan,
Many thanks for Susan's and Adrienne's present - the others must still be on route. They were delighted with them and the horse & cart was played with by me as much as Adrienne though now she has it firmly under her own control! On the Monday before Christmas the children went to the Sports Club where they met Father Christmas (the High Court Judge) appearing from the chimney. They eat a great deal especially A. who is a terror at parties and thinks nothing of taking a toy away from a child twice her age. On Tuesday we had a dinner for eight and all our decorations were up with a grand Christmas tree which we obtained from the Golf Course and lights etc. During the evening we were visited by Christmas carollers amongst whom were the manager and his wife so it was very festive. I took Margo out for lunch on the following day for Chinese food - thought a rest from the house would be good. We had two large boxes of chocs 1 1/2 & 1 3/4 lbs from our stores plus a bottle of brandy so did very well. On Christmas day we started opening presents before seven. Those from Henry Donald Ian Mc were specially good. Henry's "Turn a Tune" being most popular. At 7.30 am we had our best present when the phone rang to say the servants were back! I was two hours clearing them from the ship but it was well worth it. At 11 we visited John Stewart in hospital - he is nearly better and goes on leave soon. At 1 we went to Mary Curren's for lunch and hot home at 10.10pm. It was a very good Christmas indeed. Boxing Day we went to a wedding dinner - Chinese and though no ill results came of it I eat an awful lot 6.30 to 11.30 pm course after course and non stop liquid refreshment. There were 250 guests and two floors of an hotel were taken for it. We had lunch out with friends on the Sunday but we were a little tired at this stage. The Golf Club fancy dress for the children was great fun. Margo had made a very attractive dress for C as Bo Peep and for A as a "sheepy". My camera has arrived and will take photos in due course. C looked grand but A is a monkey and not a sheep so she undressed herself at the beginning. They both like parties and A refused to leave the table long after the others had left as she was determined to finish her tea. The tables were being cleared around her and it was very funny to see her podgy stern little face munching steadily on. Am now balancing and have spent the lunch hour working out Exchange Profits. Things are going well and hope to give myself a holiday tomorrow.
All our love and Best Wishes for a Happy New Year.
Peter
21 Dec 1959
Written on HSBC Jesselton airmail
Dear Mum Dad and Alan,
Many thanks for your letter - we have been receiving parcels this week and cards. I think the Post Office is still sorting a lot. We have received you Calendar and the parcel for Susan and Adrienne. Parcels from Margaret & Ian - Henry & Hilda have also arrived. The Baby Walker has not come yet but I have the bill £2.8.9; a large amount for postage. I still owe you £1 for Alan and also for the children's presents so please let me know the total to come to you and I shall settle up. So please let me know the total to come to you and I shall settle up. Glad that your Acorn has arrived mine hasn't. Expect the delay is due to the Christmas rush. However, I have bought another 500 carreras at 4/11 and my overdraft is up to its limit so perforce shall be holding off. My Fraser & Neave have not done anything yet and things are alack with a dip in the rubber market. Do not expect to see any great rise till March - Nov next year when 1960 results will be apparent and it will then be seen whether a shortage of rubber at that time will force the contracts for 1961 upwards. It is a while to wait yet and many factors are variable. Singapore is an active market as they deal in £ -A£ -HK$ & M$ stock daily. We certainly realized the worth of Hilda's present - in fact they are embarrassing in their generosity. There is a parcel for each of us this year again, which we have not yet opened. I would much prefer to have them send the children's only as we feel mean not to return the compliment. I am getting a new camera soon as I have sold the old one - now very scratchy - and shall send them a batch of photos in the new year. Was amused at you ? that Elaine is argumentative at four. You should hear Caroline at three "I want the blue dress not the red" "It is efalant!" "I'll have pudding first" "No I dont want to go to bed I want to play with you" and Adrienne speaks parrotwise and is far in advance of Caroline at similar age. The house will be bedlam when the other one starts. I remember deciding that I'd beat the moths on those suits and can imagine the smell a bit. If a really lightweight Terrilyne trouser is available at about £2 then I would be wise to follow your suggestion. I dont know about current prices. They must be 55% or more Terrilyne or they wont work very well here.
Give our Best Wishes to Henry & Hilda and the Boys and we will be thinking of you all at Christmas time. Happy Christmas from Margo x Peter x Caroline x Adrienne x and Susan x
PS our servants return next week.
Dear Mum Dad and Alan,
Many thanks for your letter - we have been receiving parcels this week and cards. I think the Post Office is still sorting a lot. We have received you Calendar and the parcel for Susan and Adrienne. Parcels from Margaret & Ian - Henry & Hilda have also arrived. The Baby Walker has not come yet but I have the bill £2.8.9; a large amount for postage. I still owe you £1 for Alan and also for the children's presents so please let me know the total to come to you and I shall settle up. So please let me know the total to come to you and I shall settle up. Glad that your Acorn has arrived mine hasn't. Expect the delay is due to the Christmas rush. However, I have bought another 500 carreras at 4/11 and my overdraft is up to its limit so perforce shall be holding off. My Fraser & Neave have not done anything yet and things are alack with a dip in the rubber market. Do not expect to see any great rise till March - Nov next year when 1960 results will be apparent and it will then be seen whether a shortage of rubber at that time will force the contracts for 1961 upwards. It is a while to wait yet and many factors are variable. Singapore is an active market as they deal in £ -A£ -HK$ & M$ stock daily. We certainly realized the worth of Hilda's present - in fact they are embarrassing in their generosity. There is a parcel for each of us this year again, which we have not yet opened. I would much prefer to have them send the children's only as we feel mean not to return the compliment. I am getting a new camera soon as I have sold the old one - now very scratchy - and shall send them a batch of photos in the new year. Was amused at you ? that Elaine is argumentative at four. You should hear Caroline at three "I want the blue dress not the red" "It is efalant!" "I'll have pudding first" "No I dont want to go to bed I want to play with you" and Adrienne speaks parrotwise and is far in advance of Caroline at similar age. The house will be bedlam when the other one starts. I remember deciding that I'd beat the moths on those suits and can imagine the smell a bit. If a really lightweight Terrilyne trouser is available at about £2 then I would be wise to follow your suggestion. I dont know about current prices. They must be 55% or more Terrilyne or they wont work very well here.
Give our Best Wishes to Henry & Hilda and the Boys and we will be thinking of you all at Christmas time. Happy Christmas from Margo x Peter x Caroline x Adrienne x and Susan x
PS our servants return next week.
Sunday, February 28, 2010
7th December 59
Hongkong Bank
Jesselton B.N. Borneo
Dear Mum, Dad and Alan,
To answer Dad's letter first. Ariston should be a good buy. I have now found out where the tip came and its issues of once per month have given some useful information. They try to give secondary equities which they consider to have a growth potential and I have ordered you three months issues as a Christmas present to see what you think of it. The manager received mail confirmation of C's the other day. The reason for buying slowly is that they are South African run and they may suffer a setback from the boycott of SA goods in UK. Thus a lowering in price should provide cheaper shares. However, these odd schemes are often of a temporary nature and a setback in my opinion is uncertain. Anyway, it is a growth share and the future should be good. I did not get any Ariston as until my insurance funds are released I am fully tied up in things that I wish to hold. I wonder too whether it will be a few months before the market recovers from the election excitement and maybe a few goods buys will appear between now and March. I seem to remember things dulling off once before like that. The Singapore market is still hight and I think waiting to go up further . I dont advise buying in London as with delayed delivery you may not see your scrip for months and through this may not see a dividend which is due to you. Yield is comparatively high on the best shares owing to the risk from political sources. However, both Singapore and Malayan budgets have just come out with the promise, for that is what it is worth, that things will not have any more tax in 1960. If you wish to invest it will be for the yield only as capital can suffer a quick decrease following rubber and tin and it can be 3 or 4 year wait till it recovers. In that time anything can happen. If you are interested I can let you know when there is a drop in F and N say to about 1.40 they are 1.63 now, and you can buy in my name. The "round purchase" is in 1000s and in these lots are most easily dealeable. Alternatively, you could purchase direct from Sassoons in Singapore mentioning my name. (For attention R.M. Nelson) but then dividends would be declared for tax. Thinking it over again I would advise that you stick to your own market with which you are most familiar.
Thank you very much for the needles, Margo will let you know if there is anything specific that she requires after Christmas. She has just said that she "must write", but we are both behind on our correspondence. Once the children are in bed it is an effort to start on something else when a chair and a book are so inviting. The chap from San Fran arrives on the 19th. Martin and Mary Curren are on leave in Hongkong at present and come back with them. Margo and I are planning on a leave about May June on a round trip by sea to Sandakan Tawau and back with maybe two of the children. Glad you have a visit to Wolverhampton. I have not sent anything this year as I see no reason to start an extra custom. We have a wide circle to deal with when the local children are considered plus friends in India Manila etc. Our social round is commencing too. Dinner out tomorrow, dinner with canasta and scrabble in Wednesday dinner in 22nd Sports club Childrens fancy dress 21st staff tea party 19th drinks party 19th Golf Club childrens party 20th Christmas lunch 25th drinks party 1st Jan. Margo, is thinking of sending our two as little Bo peep and one sheep, which might well do. Good show that Alan won a rally, they are hard work at times. I was navigator on a winning car in Penang once and know how much has to go into it. This is all for now it is too hot even to type and I am going to sit back for a spell before bed. I am sleeping and eating too well these days, with Margo's cooking, shall have to watch the waist line.
Love from us all,
Peter
Jesselton B.N. Borneo
Dear Mum, Dad and Alan,
To answer Dad's letter first. Ariston should be a good buy. I have now found out where the tip came and its issues of once per month have given some useful information. They try to give secondary equities which they consider to have a growth potential and I have ordered you three months issues as a Christmas present to see what you think of it. The manager received mail confirmation of C's the other day. The reason for buying slowly is that they are South African run and they may suffer a setback from the boycott of SA goods in UK. Thus a lowering in price should provide cheaper shares. However, these odd schemes are often of a temporary nature and a setback in my opinion is uncertain. Anyway, it is a growth share and the future should be good. I did not get any Ariston as until my insurance funds are released I am fully tied up in things that I wish to hold. I wonder too whether it will be a few months before the market recovers from the election excitement and maybe a few goods buys will appear between now and March. I seem to remember things dulling off once before like that. The Singapore market is still hight and I think waiting to go up further . I dont advise buying in London as with delayed delivery you may not see your scrip for months and through this may not see a dividend which is due to you. Yield is comparatively high on the best shares owing to the risk from political sources. However, both Singapore and Malayan budgets have just come out with the promise, for that is what it is worth, that things will not have any more tax in 1960. If you wish to invest it will be for the yield only as capital can suffer a quick decrease following rubber and tin and it can be 3 or 4 year wait till it recovers. In that time anything can happen. If you are interested I can let you know when there is a drop in F and N say to about 1.40 they are 1.63 now, and you can buy in my name. The "round purchase" is in 1000s and in these lots are most easily dealeable. Alternatively, you could purchase direct from Sassoons in Singapore mentioning my name. (For attention R.M. Nelson) but then dividends would be declared for tax. Thinking it over again I would advise that you stick to your own market with which you are most familiar.
Thank you very much for the needles, Margo will let you know if there is anything specific that she requires after Christmas. She has just said that she "must write", but we are both behind on our correspondence. Once the children are in bed it is an effort to start on something else when a chair and a book are so inviting. The chap from San Fran arrives on the 19th. Martin and Mary Curren are on leave in Hongkong at present and come back with them. Margo and I are planning on a leave about May June on a round trip by sea to Sandakan Tawau and back with maybe two of the children. Glad you have a visit to Wolverhampton. I have not sent anything this year as I see no reason to start an extra custom. We have a wide circle to deal with when the local children are considered plus friends in India Manila etc. Our social round is commencing too. Dinner out tomorrow, dinner with canasta and scrabble in Wednesday dinner in 22nd Sports club Childrens fancy dress 21st staff tea party 19th drinks party 19th Golf Club childrens party 20th Christmas lunch 25th drinks party 1st Jan. Margo, is thinking of sending our two as little Bo peep and one sheep, which might well do. Good show that Alan won a rally, they are hard work at times. I was navigator on a winning car in Penang once and know how much has to go into it. This is all for now it is too hot even to type and I am going to sit back for a spell before bed. I am sleeping and eating too well these days, with Margo's cooking, shall have to watch the waist line.
Love from us all,
Peter
24th November 1959
Written on HSBC Jesselton airmail letter
Dear Mum, Dad and Alan,
Many thanks for your letter and Dad's note on the end. I haven't anything special on Ariston and am not doing anything myself. I suppose there is no connection with the visits to be made by the Duke - the PM & Krushov? I have bought Fraser & Neave on the Singapore Market. There has been an issue of $ unit trust shares for the first time and the surplus cash to be invested should push the local equities up. Coupled with that 1960 should be a boom year for consumer goods in Malaya when the rubber bonuses are paid out on the estates. At least this has happened in the past. F& N are distributors & part owners of the local brewery and also make 90% of the soft drinks for the area. Yield after tax at my price should be about 7% though I shall no doubt have sold by the time the next dividend comes around. Thanks for sending the things off for the children. I understand about postage - if it is a lot and I am beginning to wonder whether cash presents would not be better in the long run. Yet another new shop has opened here and the things available have greatly improved over recent months. Though Margo can never find simple things like cotton or needles. The children's things are a little better but sell out quickly. Most things that came in last month have gone - it doesn't help either being so in advance of Christmas as one does not consider buying in Sept/Oct. You are right not to knit for the children. You can do that for us during the year preceding our leave! Did I tell you that the bank education insurance is better than I expected. I am now fully covered for 8 years for each child for a sum in excess of the present fees, so that there will be something over for holidays etc. The monthly payments are within my capabilities and in a few years I will not notice them. The scheme allows me to receive just over £1000 more than I pay in premiums which is better than anything I have met before! On top of this I can release my old policies and have all my past savings in cash and thus allow more freedom of manouver than heretofor. A very pleasing arrangement that appears to have solved all my problems. Mrs Aylett has received her photo of the girls so all is in order.
Cheerio for now and love from us all,
Peter
Dear Mum, Dad and Alan,
Many thanks for your letter and Dad's note on the end. I haven't anything special on Ariston and am not doing anything myself. I suppose there is no connection with the visits to be made by the Duke - the PM & Krushov? I have bought Fraser & Neave on the Singapore Market. There has been an issue of $ unit trust shares for the first time and the surplus cash to be invested should push the local equities up. Coupled with that 1960 should be a boom year for consumer goods in Malaya when the rubber bonuses are paid out on the estates. At least this has happened in the past. F& N are distributors & part owners of the local brewery and also make 90% of the soft drinks for the area. Yield after tax at my price should be about 7% though I shall no doubt have sold by the time the next dividend comes around. Thanks for sending the things off for the children. I understand about postage - if it is a lot and I am beginning to wonder whether cash presents would not be better in the long run. Yet another new shop has opened here and the things available have greatly improved over recent months. Though Margo can never find simple things like cotton or needles. The children's things are a little better but sell out quickly. Most things that came in last month have gone - it doesn't help either being so in advance of Christmas as one does not consider buying in Sept/Oct. You are right not to knit for the children. You can do that for us during the year preceding our leave! Did I tell you that the bank education insurance is better than I expected. I am now fully covered for 8 years for each child for a sum in excess of the present fees, so that there will be something over for holidays etc. The monthly payments are within my capabilities and in a few years I will not notice them. The scheme allows me to receive just over £1000 more than I pay in premiums which is better than anything I have met before! On top of this I can release my old policies and have all my past savings in cash and thus allow more freedom of manouver than heretofor. A very pleasing arrangement that appears to have solved all my problems. Mrs Aylett has received her photo of the girls so all is in order.
Cheerio for now and love from us all,
Peter
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
12 November 1959
Typewritten on HSBC Jesselton airmail letter
Dear Dad, Mum and Alan,
Thank you for your letter, Dad, it was good of you to write so promptly. The takeover of Kapala by Kulim was in the financial on Saturday and I read about it in Tuesdays Singapore paper also. Actually have received the companies notice today but it is too late as I had sold. At 2/7 1/2d so was very pleased, although I suppose that it was not as good as the takeover. I could not work that out exactly as I could not obtain a quote for Kulim. Neither do I know what Kulim have moved to since. However, £28 net after paying buying and selling costs is good enough for me and will cover my retreads on the car and Christmas expenses. Have purchase standards at 11/1 1/2. I do not expect to see such a quick return but hope to see them at £1 one day. This again is only my idea but they gave themselves a very good report. A friend of mine has just bought Ariston Gold mines at 5/1. I know nothing about them and wondered why he was interested. Thank you for the birthday cards they have arrived in good time. Very pleased the photo has turned up. I was wondering what had happened as they have not yet sent me a bill. I also ordered for dorothy and one for Mrs Aylett so hope all is well with those also. If not you might query with Kings Croydon. but imagine all ok. Have seen Ho Choy and Ah Fong off today. They are on the ship to Hongkong for a months holiday. We have a temp, wash Amah and Margo will cope with the cooking. Unfortunate over Christmas but we will be pleased enough if they return promptly. They have to go back to renew their papers so there was no question of putting it off for a while. We have had a young girl staying with us for two days on the way to Lahad Datu. A chap in Calcutta wrote requesting that we put her up. Very pleasant and a change for us, but we did not see much of her. As her arrival put the eligible female population of Jesselton up by 33 1/3 per cent she was in demand by the Mess, who we had to dinner last night. By the way I also sold my one bank share at a profit, after which they have taken over British Bank of the Middle East. BBME Shareholders have made a goodly sum from that one. So now we have an interest in oil. I hope I never have to go to any of their branches, some are in the hottest places in the world and very sandy. They are the old bank of Iran I believe. We continue to get rain in very large amounts and have not played golf for some time. It becomes quite cold at night but depressing during the day. Rather restricting for the children also. However they are thriving, at least two are. Adrienne has had two weeks of screaming with teeth. She certainly lets us know she is uncomfortable. In between she gives us the usual large grin and is as hefty as ever so do not suppose much is wrong. She stills needs several to complete the set and we are waiting the day when it is all over. You would find Caroline thinner. All the surplus chubbiness has gone but she is well covered. Susan is following steadily in Carolines tracks and is no trouble. Eating and sleeping steadily without fuss and very interested in all that goes on around her. WE have an excellent photo of all three together for the Christmas cards (which have not arrived yet) excellent in so far as the pose, but the exposure is horrid and I cannot enlarge. However it will do if only because it is so good of the children. Getting them lined up for it was a performance that I would not go through very often and still stay sane . Will you do the usual for me for Ian's and Ian M's children this Christmas and let me know what it is. I have not sent Alans present yet but will settle all round when I know what all the items are. Your present is on the way delivery December. Hope it to your liking as they are the real thing and are not as innocent as they look.
Dear Dad, Mum and Alan,
Thank you for your letter, Dad, it was good of you to write so promptly. The takeover of Kapala by Kulim was in the financial on Saturday and I read about it in Tuesdays Singapore paper also. Actually have received the companies notice today but it is too late as I had sold. At 2/7 1/2d so was very pleased, although I suppose that it was not as good as the takeover. I could not work that out exactly as I could not obtain a quote for Kulim. Neither do I know what Kulim have moved to since. However, £28 net after paying buying and selling costs is good enough for me and will cover my retreads on the car and Christmas expenses. Have purchase standards at 11/1 1/2. I do not expect to see such a quick return but hope to see them at £1 one day. This again is only my idea but they gave themselves a very good report. A friend of mine has just bought Ariston Gold mines at 5/1. I know nothing about them and wondered why he was interested. Thank you for the birthday cards they have arrived in good time. Very pleased the photo has turned up. I was wondering what had happened as they have not yet sent me a bill. I also ordered for dorothy and one for Mrs Aylett so hope all is well with those also. If not you might query with Kings Croydon. but imagine all ok. Have seen Ho Choy and Ah Fong off today. They are on the ship to Hongkong for a months holiday. We have a temp, wash Amah and Margo will cope with the cooking. Unfortunate over Christmas but we will be pleased enough if they return promptly. They have to go back to renew their papers so there was no question of putting it off for a while. We have had a young girl staying with us for two days on the way to Lahad Datu. A chap in Calcutta wrote requesting that we put her up. Very pleasant and a change for us, but we did not see much of her. As her arrival put the eligible female population of Jesselton up by 33 1/3 per cent she was in demand by the Mess, who we had to dinner last night. By the way I also sold my one bank share at a profit, after which they have taken over British Bank of the Middle East. BBME Shareholders have made a goodly sum from that one. So now we have an interest in oil. I hope I never have to go to any of their branches, some are in the hottest places in the world and very sandy. They are the old bank of Iran I believe. We continue to get rain in very large amounts and have not played golf for some time. It becomes quite cold at night but depressing during the day. Rather restricting for the children also. However they are thriving, at least two are. Adrienne has had two weeks of screaming with teeth. She certainly lets us know she is uncomfortable. In between she gives us the usual large grin and is as hefty as ever so do not suppose much is wrong. She stills needs several to complete the set and we are waiting the day when it is all over. You would find Caroline thinner. All the surplus chubbiness has gone but she is well covered. Susan is following steadily in Carolines tracks and is no trouble. Eating and sleeping steadily without fuss and very interested in all that goes on around her. WE have an excellent photo of all three together for the Christmas cards (which have not arrived yet) excellent in so far as the pose, but the exposure is horrid and I cannot enlarge. However it will do if only because it is so good of the children. Getting them lined up for it was a performance that I would not go through very often and still stay sane . Will you do the usual for me for Ian's and Ian M's children this Christmas and let me know what it is. I have not sent Alans present yet but will settle all round when I know what all the items are. Your present is on the way delivery December. Hope it to your liking as they are the real thing and are not as innocent as they look.
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