Folio No: DM.221 Folio Title: Correspondence Content Description: This file contains 64 letters. Most of them are letters to and from friends. There are also telegrams, letters of thanks and invitations. Included is a copy of a review from the Wall Street Journal on the book "Singapore: The Battle That Changed The world," by James Leasor and a news item from the Neue Zurcher Zeitung, entitled "Britain No Longer a World power?" There is a news clip from the Straits Times dated 5 June 1968 with the Malaysian Honours list
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A condolences letter to Tunku Abdul Rahman on the DM.221.001 16/1/1968 death of his sister Tengku Sofiah Hajah with news clip Digitized Open attached.
A letter from Norman Tyre re: Lee Kuan Yew's statement that he had no reason to support the DM.221.002 19/1/1968 Digitized Open American efforts in Vietnam. Norman Tyre comments on the significance of British pull out in Singapore.
A letter from Tunku Abdul Rahman to thank David DM.221.003 19/1/1968 Digitized Open Marshall for his condolences on the death of his sister.
Amrita Bazar Patrika requests an article from David DM.221.004 19/1/1968 Digitized Open Marshall for publication in their paper.
A letter in Jawi with English translation from Hassan to DM.221.005 21/1/1968 thank David Marshall for sending him to Mecca. He Digitized Open gives a brief account of his voyage to Mecca.
A letter from the Singapore Island Country Club re: the DM.221.006 23/1/1968 change from Ordinary Golfing Membership to Ordinary Digitized Open Social Membership for David Marshall.
A message to support Tun Dr. Ismail bin Dato Haji Abdul DM.221.007 25/1/1968 Rahman's concept of Peace and Security in Southeast Digitized Open Asia.
A letter from Masduki to thank David Marshall for DM.221.008 28/1/1968 Digitized Open sending him to Mecca.
A letter from Julie Medlock re: the Accra Assembly on DM.221.009 23/1/1968 "The World Without the Bomb" and news of the Digitized Open political upheaval in Ghana.
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A thank you letter from Tan Sri Runme Shaw for David DM.221.010 1/2/1968 Digitized Open Marshall's gift of two Thai bronze candlesticks.
A letter from the Stage Club giving a synopsis of DM.221.011 5/2/1968 Digitized Open Terence Rattigan's "Variation on A Theme".
David Marshall's letter to Norman Tyre giving his comments on the impact of Lee Kuan Yew's visit to the DM.221.012 7/2/1968 Digitized Open U.S.A. during the Johnson Administration. He also comments on Singapore's foreign policy.
A letter from P.A. Ramanathan Iyer on why he resigned DM.221.013 13/2/1968 Digitized Open and left for India.
David Marshall's letter to the Housing Development DM.221.014 9/2/1968 Board to enquire if he could purchase a flat in the Digitized Open names of his late sister's amah and his children's nurse.
A letter from Norman Tyre. Attached is a clip of a review from the Wall Street Journal on the book DM.221.015 15/2/1968 "Singapore: The Battle That Changed The world," by Digitized Open James Leasor and a news item from the Neue Zurcher Zeitung, entitled "Britain No Longer a World power?"
A letter from Mrs. J. Summons with an account of life DM.221.016 19/2/1968 Digitized Open and conditions in Indonesia.
A letter from the HDB re: the prices of 2 room flats and DM.221.017 20/2/1968 2 copies of application forms attached. Digitized Open (re: DM.221.014.)
DM.221.018 20/2/1968 Re: DM.221.006. Digitized Open
An invitation from the Katong Sports Club to David DM.221.019 22/2/1968 Marshall to be their Patron for 1968. Attached is the Digitized Open Club's Annual Report.
DM.221.020 27/2/1968 Re: DM.221.014. Digitized Open
A letter to Tan Sri Jamal bin Abdul Latiff to comment on DM.221.021 6/3/1968 Digitized Open his misgivings re: Tun Razak's health.
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A letter from M. Affandi bin Awang to thank David DM.221.022 7/3/1968 Digitized Open Marshall for his help.
A letter to the Hon Dr. Toh Chin Chye on his appointment as the vice - chancellor of the University. DM.221.023 11/3/1968 David Marshall in this letter gives his comments and Digitized Open suggestions for improvements to be made in the External Department.
A letter from the International Who's Who asking David Marshall to subscribe to their 31st edition. Attached is a DM.221.024 12/3/1968 Digitized Open clipping re: David Marshall as printed in the International Who's Who.
DM.221.025 16/3/1968 David Marshall's medical report. Digitized Open
A note from the Stage Club to thank David Marshall for DM.221.026 21/3/1968 Digitized Open his donation.
A personal invitation by the State Secretary of Johore DM.221.027 27/3/1968 on the occasion of Tun Abdul Razak bin Dato Hussain's Digitized Open visit to Johore.
DM.221.028 1968 A postcard. Digitized Open
A letter from the Charge d'Affairs for France giving a list DM.221.029 9/4/1968 Digitized Open of titles of French films to be screened.
A letter to the Malaysian Singapore Airways to complain DM.221.030 23/4/1968 Digitized Open about the unsatisfactory handling of a fight delay.
A letter to request the Advertising Manager of Esso DM.221.031 24/4/1968 Standard to donate their shirts to the Singapore Digitized Open Children's Convalescent Home.
DM.221.032 4/5/1968 A reply to DM.221.030. Digitized Open
A synopsis of David Turner's "Semi Detached " from the DM.221.033 Undated Digitized Open Stage Club.
Correspondence re: the purchase of 2 trampolines for DM.221.034 15/5/1968 his daughters’ kindergarten, including bills and shipping Digitized Open documents.
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A letter from the Marshall United Football Club to invite DM.221.035 16/5/1968 him to be their patron. Attached is the Club's Digitized Open Constitution and Annual Report.
DM.221.036 29/5/1968 Stage Club's synopsis of "The Heiress". Digitized Open
DM.221.037 5/6/1968 A news clip of The Honours List of Malaysia for 1968. Digitized Open
A letter from Mohd. Salleh & Sons re: the price of a DM.221.038 5/6/1968 Digitized Open silver rose bowl.
DM.221.039 10/6/1968 Re: DM.221.035. Digitized Open
DM.221.040 1968 Re: DM.221.024. Digitized Open
DM.221.041 29/6/1968 An invitation to give away prizes at a football league. Digitized Open
DM.221.042 20/6/1968 Re: DM.221.034. Digitized Open
DM.221.043 5/7/1968 A letter to Justice Murray Buttrose on his retirement. Digitized Open
A congratulatory letter to Sidney Einfeld on his DM.221.044 7/8/1968 appointment as Deputy Leader of the New South Wales Digitized Open Labour Party.
A letter re: the fixtures for the Marshall United Football DM.221.045 8/8/1968 Digitized Open Club.
A letter to the Malaysian Singapore Airways to complain DM.221.046 15/8/1968 Digitized Open about their inadequate booking arrangements.
DM.221.047 Undated An advertisement from Garuda airways. Digitized Open
DM.221.048 28/8/1968 An invitation to attend a lecture by Dr. Peter Lyons. Digitized Open
A letter from the Sea Sports Festival Organisation to DM.221.049 3/9/1968 Digitized Open appoint David Marshall as their Patron.
A circular from the Foreign Correspondents' Association DM.221.050 5/9/1698 Digitized Open re: their Annual General Meeting.
DM.221.051 9/9/1968 A reply to DM.221.046. Digitized Open
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A news clip dated 17 Dec 1965 featuring Abram Landa, DM.221.052 11/9/1968 Digitized Open a politician of New South Wales.
An invoice from Mansfield Travel for Mrs. Marshall's DM.221.053 12/9/1968 Digitized Open travel.
DM.221.054 12/9/1968 David Marshall's donation to the Stage Club. Digitized Open
A letter from Dato Abdul Hamid bin Haji Omar to thank DM.221.055 25/9/1968 Digitized Open David Marshall for his letter of congratulations.
A complimentary letter to the Manager of the Federal DM.221.056 27/9/1968 Digitized Open Hotel.
DM.221.057 30/9/1968 A poem entitled "Ahoy, Mate" from The Lookout. Digitized Open
A letter from the Singapore Malay National DM.221.058 18/9/1968 Organisation to invite David Marshall to give away Digitized Open prizes.
A letter from Cecil Whitmont to congratulate David Marshall on his appointment as a member of the DM.221.059 3/10/1968 Digitized Open Singapore Delegation to the General Assembly at the U.N.
DM.221.060 8/10/1968 A letter in French. (illegible signature) Digitized Open
A letter to Cecil Whitmont referring to David Marshall's appointment as a member of the Singapore Delegation DM.221.061 9/10/1968 Digitized Open to the General Assembly at the U.N. [United Nations] expressing his personal feelings regarding the post.
A letter from Affandi bin Awang to ask David Marshall DM.221.062 25/11/1968 Digitized Open for advice re: a market for his sculptures.
DM.221.063 28/11/1968 A donation appeal from the Kota Raja Club. Digitized Open
A personal note from Lim Chin Siong to register his disapproval of David Marshall's appointment as the DM.221.064 27/12/1968 Singapore Representative to the U.N. [United Nations] Digitized Open David Marshall's reply giving Lim Chin Siong his reasons for working in the U.N. [United Nations]
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