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from the time your letter took.
Maybe this is due to the troubles with ground crews at aerodromes en route. Maybe it is largely attributable to
the fact that at this time of year flying is well nigh impossible here owing to the dense clouds and mist. I hope to goodness weather conditions will not upset the arrangements for the Governor's arrival.
Robin is still champing at the bit at home and corroding the cables with her commentary on the delay in getting out here; but this week she gets a bit of compensation as my daughter Diana is being married in London to young Hope-Faulkner in the Malayan Service. Robin loves a party and will be in
her element.
It has all been tremendously interesting out here and I would not have missed it for worlds. But am I tired, or am I? I shall NOT, repeat NOT, be a bit sorry to get back to Ryton in due course and go to sleep for most of the winter of 1946-47.
I pressed the Brigadier very, very hard to come home. I am absolutely convinced that there should be much closer personal liaison between here and the Colonial Office and I think it is high time that you came out and saw how the machine works (or does not work) at this end. You ought to do the trip by sea with a rest off at Colombo and Singapore and two- three autumn months here. I believe you would like it and you need the rest and have more than earned it. Think it over and tell Lloyd from me that it would pay dividends.
With kindest regards,
Yours very sincerely,
(Signed) →→ Hazlerigg.