The Cottage, Iden Lock,
Near Rye,
Sussex, England.
10th June, 1973.
"H"
My dear David,
Firstly let me apologise for not telling you of my intentions. After Lindy kindly volunteered to look after Jean's belongings if I was unable to do so (arrest, remands, etc.) I decided to join her. I therefore cannot supervise the packing of my home in any case.
Can I therefore encroach upon your very good nature and you assume the highly unpleasant duty of watching and generally supervising the removal of my belongings from no. 14 Caldecott Road 7th floor? In anticipation of your agreement, I have already written to my solicitor Mr. GUNSTON Room 505 5th floor, Central Building nominating you as the person in charge—if you agree. I have asked him to contact you and confirm the following arrangements.
Firstly, with effect from tomorrow, Ankie Howe, Packer, 84 Hennessy Road, Telephone number 5-277018 will move in and continue the operation that I have commenced. When all is completed, the whole lot is to be moved into the Kowloon Wharf and Godown and await shipment by a non conference ship (it's cheaper) to this address. The shippers are Wai Toong Hong Manager-and very helpful-Mr. W. C. LEE, He already knows about it. Payment for Ankie Howe is already arranged. If it is any more than con- templated let me know and I will forward. The Wai Toong Hong can come straight to me for settlement. There is a book in the quarter listing the contents of the boxes which can be classified generally as kitchen ware, household goods and clothing. Insurance value may be £5,000. Wai Toong Hong telephone number is 250047.
I understand from Jean that when she was leaving, she asked Susan to pass on such items as we had already sold. Possibly Lindy can liaise with her?
Can you arrange for the quarter windows to be fixed after the removal of the air-conditioners. When all these tasks have been completed please let me know the cost, David, and to whom I should send the money.
There is also the car: This is sitting on the roof of the sea terminal near the entrance to the Hong Kong Hotel and about the middle of the roof. It is as you may recall a Humber snipe AE 1066. The keys and the ticket are under the driver's seat. Can you please take it and sell it for what it is worth taking your costs on all those other matters out of it? Disposal of the vehicle would appear to be the only answer.
For your information I have already sent a cable to GUNSTON asking him to tell the Hong Kong Government I have resigned, that his professional fee and further instructions are following. They have now gone by letter together with a cheque for one month's salary in lieu of notice and the solicitor's retainer. So, there should be no problem about legal representation. Other matters existing other friends and their wishes to keep can rest for a while and they can get briefed later. I am concerned to ensure that their innocent desire to be helpful does not get misconstrued by the gentlemen of the opposition—hence the solicitor.
David I think that is about it. My apologies firstly for not having the courtesy to say to you and Lindy that I proposed to leave and secondly for asking you to take on the onerous task of settling my affairs. You will never know how deeply I have appreciated the moral support of friends such as yourselves over the last week. I would not care to re-live them. What will now happen I do not know but my resignation (with cheque) is effective from yesterday. If it is refused then they must please themselves but I am no longer-sadly ---a policeman because it is still a good Force. For now then all best wishes and love to Lindy. Many thanks for your support and endless kindnesses. Keep me posted and I will see you next year. All the best.
Endorsement by D, C, Lloyd:
Original delivered Caldecott Road A.M. on Friday 15th June 1973.
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Yours aye
Peter.
(Sgd.)
D. C. LLOYD, C/PTU.
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