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St. Stephen's House, S.W.1.

17th April, 1934.

My own little darling

It was so kind of you to write to me yesterday, for I was
rather sad about leaving you. You are very brave. I know how hard
a time this summer will be for you. Johnie was going to Uganda.

Hilary Glyn came to see me, and I gave him a line of introduction
to Trenchard. He is a very nice fellow. We had a long
evening in the House over the new Sedition Bill. Today Mary Minto
is lunching with me, and then we have the Budget.

Tell John I had a long talk with the Colonial Secretary
yesterday. John seems to have greatly impressed him, and he is singing
his praises in Uganda. He wants John first of all to go to a
place called Bunyoro and to be under a Commissioner called Ashton
Harvey. He says, quite truly, that it does not much matter where he
goes first so much as to whom he goes. He wants him to lunch with
him to meet the Governor of Uganda when he is home in June. Philip
still looks rather pulled down and invalidish.

I see old Lord Buchan is dead. It is amazing that such a
rip should have lived to eighty-four.

I will turn up before half past three tomorrow - I presume
at Hilda's flat in Chesham Place. It will be great fun seeing you.

I hope the two examinees are feeling comfortable. Tell
John that Philip says he has only known two Colonial Service candidates
rejected. The examination is simply to find out whether they
have been working or slacking.

Much love to Nan and all the others.

P.T.O.