Remember keys. Forget cheque book. Remember Eve's letter for the bag. Forget photos.

Assure hoboes consul on his way. Greeted further by news that one car in garage after accident; one driver held by police pending enquiry, Chongdee away sick and no-one on telephone, motor-mower broken, and who is going to cut Ambassador's lawn?   State MP at airport complaining no car, no one to meet, no hotel, and why has no-one told me he was coming; mother of would-be Colombo Plan student waiting in spare room.

to rescue MP; take refuge in own office.

between me and husband's cousin. Confirm great friendship but hardly fair to ask name. Explain no further vacancies this year, perhaps next. Mother very pleased because child is 14 and had expected to wait 5 years. Send regards to husband's cousin and retreat.

Have heard from MP already.

Vientiane two months ago. NCO back in Australia and reply never needed. Memo 227 is four month old cable advice confirming reduction in Counsellor's allowances; no reply possible. Cables 220-229 all disposed of. Cables 207, 217, 237, 247, 257, 267, 287, 297 all disposed of. Cables 027, 127 dead and buried. Send message querying reference.

of Gulf of Thailand for purposes of aircraft overflight." Ask Goi to compose message to Foreign Ministry.

Foreign Minister immediately to communicate personal message about Malaysia. Draft one page summary for Ambassador of previous exchanges on the subject.

Unfortunate complication, already married, 2 children. What is girl to do?

Enquire for Consul. Not in office. Ring home. Consul explains house burgled last night. Wife very upset. Must stay by her side all day. Tell Third Secretary to care for hoboes. Hoboes have no money. Give Third Secretary 100 Bht. Third Secretary hands over 100 Bht. Comes back and tells me anyway not Australians!

at short notice. Promise check Erawan.

dictates brief list of matters on which he wants action. Where are bulldozers consigned Melbourne six weeks ago; where 4 V/1C scrimshams ordered for baffle duct and C327 scraper dumper ordered three weeks ago? Where beer supplies ordered week ago, why no reply letter previous day, where seven copies home-town newspaper air-mailed Derby WA nine days ago? Can he spend 1000 Bht on paddling pool for children? Sending down one man sick, please arrange doctor, hospital. When will we come and see him? When will he come and see us? Thai staff having trouble, six engineers walked out - please secure and send back but not the same ones, or better have the same ones with a good lecture, but not Kanjara, or is his name Javala, anyway the middle-size one with black hair, but perhaps take him anyway, but altogether fed up with the lot of them; also needs good cook, thinks cook lazy, can't cook Christian food.

best the Embassy can do doesn't think much of it. Can we lend car for day, can I let him have bottle of whisky as very expensive in hotel. Knows Minister well and will tell him how Embassy looked after him, cannot call on Ambassador, do we know good night-club, will we go and get his luggage and move to Erawan?

doesn't like house Embassy got his predecessor, very smelly, very noisy, too big, and has found himself better one. Explain property on 2-year lease. Ask is landlady willing to release us from contract? Says our worry, not his, but anyway getting out. Wife can't stand another moment. Explain requires Ambassador's approval, if wants to overrule Ambassador best ask Minister for Air to speak to Minister for External Affairs. Wing Commander reflects and says anyway has doctor's certificate noise bad for central nervous system; breakdown threatened. Promise to play medical certificate over landlady who remind him is Air Marshal's wife and sister-in-law of Minister for Cooperative Undertakings.

Other people get cars, why not he? Explain car gone to MP. MP not released it. Explain movement to and from office officer's own responsibility. Would he share with girls in Landrover? 'Won't share with girls, won't travel in Landrover.

man on benevolent intentions of US administration. Lunch between New Zealand colleague and US SEATO man. Left hand man drones on about iniquity of SEATO proposal to spend $700 on new paper folding machine; right hand man delivers sharp lecture on White Australia policy. Lunch over. All guests leap to feet and run off. Only man to leave by samlor so revel in only element of distinction.

MP to dinner. Self very busy. Explain MP very busy too.

car frustrated because no whisky in commissary, no whisky Soi Suriwong. Suggests try Assistant Services Attache (ASA) who has just taken delivery 2 cases. Try ASA who thinks if car can drive round his flat to fetch whisky, why can't they drive him home. Car goes for whisky. Comes back. Flat locked up. Forgot wife out and servant shopping. Try Commercial Counsellor. Long lecture about failure messenger downstairs to deliver two important messages. Will have to complain Minister of Trade. Why no car at lunch time? Explain MP. Says no, that's what you told ASA. Where my car? Explain probably delivering important letters. Send car his house collect whisky.

Why no return of doc's of identity issued past seven years, why no inventory Second Secretary's house, why was 90 Tcs spent on typewriter ribbons? Why not ordered through Australia House London at bulk supply rate?

busy. Australian has letter from Commissioner of Police, Hobart, commending him to good offices. Wants advice on what to see Bangkok. Perhaps we could lend someone to show round town, perhaps car? Whisky very expensive. I say hopefully perhaps here on business, therefore over to Commercial Counsellor. He says firmly, just on holiday. Talk about climate, recommend tourist agency, guides, apologise for absence cars. He says family life most missed. Like a good Aussie meal, none of this hotel stuff. Explain always eat Thai food own house. All right once used to it. Apt to upset strangers most remarkably. Mention nice man, MP, staying at Erawan, perhaps would like to join us both for drinks 5 pm? Says what to do in interval? Suggest visit tourist shops. Says no, will wait in waiting room. Wonder why ever left home.

promised tomorrow. Hollow laugh. This was last week's story too. Turns out great queue of motor mowers awaiting repair. No spare parts to most. Scribble note to Ambassador. Send messenger out to buy scythe.

Recommend practice to gardener. Gardener returns to sleep under tree.

all afternoon. Buy drink 3 people Tcs 48/- i.e. 1 pound and whisky 17/6. MP explains must leave now. Tasmanian all forlorn. Harden heart and explain due Indian Embassy cocktail. Earn reputation frivolous butterfly.

hope I will defect. Long lecture Vietnamese on situation in South Vietnam.

Economic Development enthusiast, long lecture Asian Highway enthusiast.

tonight, i.e. 15 New Zealanders, 1 Australian, 1 Swiss, 1 Dutchman, 1 American (white), 1 German, 1 shy and embarrassed Thai couple who stay 5 minutes. Long lecture common market. Youthful reminiscences New Zealand very windy. Wellington very nice. Train Khandallah. New Zealand very good horses. Always winning Melbourne Cup. New Zealand very good football. Australians don't play proper game at all. Cricket and tennis not really sports for serious public. Mile running very good sport. Snell for instance.

Mair is far too big to go to bed before 9.  What news. Letter from Chris.  Can't find it for the moment.  N.Y. times crossword.  Can't find pen.  House full of pens.  Bring one home every week.  Make start 3H pencil.  Meredith has pen.  Toz says come and sit by him.

Only 3" water in Klong jar.  Bed.

Telephone rings.  Australian stranded at airport.  Has letter from mayor of Mildura.  Recommend to good graces of airline.  Promise give every help in morning.  Reassure will not be imprisoned illegal entry.  Suggest line up hotel w. airline rep.

at Trocadero hotel.  Say firmly yes.  Promise to send car in morning.

suggest stay put for retainer 5/- a week and supply official secrets.