| 5, Jalan Masjid, Kluang, Johore. 10th July, 19…My dear Mukri, Thank you for sending me the money order for a hundred dollars and the kind words you have expressed in your letter. |
I shall return the money as soon as I am able to do so, and as I said. not later than the middle of next month. Thank you for sending me the money order for a hundred dollars and the kind words you have expressed in your letter.
Thank you again for your timely help. I shall never forget your kindness.
Yours sincerely,
Sabri
| 4, Jalan Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur. 3rd Apnl, 19…Dear Lim Swee, It’s a long time since I heard from you. I hope you are keeping well. |
I am writing to you to ask if you could return the money you borrowed from me almost a year ago. Perhaps you have forgotten about You see, I have a lot of things to do now, and I need every cent I can find. Perhaps you are also in the same position; but you will realise that I have waited to hear from you a long time. You had promised to return the money in a few days’ time; but now it’s almost a year. You must, however, believe me when I say that I wouldn’t have written to you if I hadn’t needed the money so badly.
I therefore hope that you will try to return the money without further delay. Please do not misunderstand me.
Yours sincerely,
Wong Fatt
| 14, Japan 127 Kepong Jaya, Kuala Lumpur 23rd August, 19…Dear Mr. Nandy, Please excuse me for writing to you on a matter which may seem trivial to you. I have, however, given the matter much thought and I now think that I have to mention it to you for the sake of my family. |
It is about your dog which has formed a nasty habit of barking the whole day. You can imagine how disturbing it is to have a dog near you barking day in and day out. As you are never at home during the day, you perhaps do not know how much noise your dog makes to disturb all your neighbors.
I should therefore be please if you would do something to stop your dog from disturbing my family so much; so that I may not have to complain to you again.
Yours truly,
(Miss) A.K.Tan
| 4, Peak Venue, Kuala Lumpur. 5th March, 19…My dear Amy, It was indeed very nice of you to recommend my name to your employer for the post of Junior Clerk in your office. I received this piece of news from Julie who came to see me this morning. I have been looking for a job for sometime and it will indeed be a great help to me and my family if I am appointed to the post you have in mind. |
Please accept my appreciation for what you have done for me. I am sure I will get the job, as I know how much your employer respects your opinions, advice and recommendations.
Yours very sincerely,
Anita
| 5, Newcombe Road, Kuala Lumpur 5th April 19…Dear Miss Elliot, I wish to express my appreciation to you for all that you did for me during my short stay in England. I shall not forget the visit to the interesting places, especially the cinemas and the night club and the interesting people that I met while you took me round the country. You were indeed hospitable. I wish you could visit my country some day soon so that I could repay your hospitality adequately. Thank you once again for your kindness. |
Yours truly,
Unda Tan
| 7, Road 12, Devlin Square, Kuala Lumpur, 1st June, 19…Dear Dr. Edward, You will be pleased to learn that my father has recovered completely from the serious illness that almost threatened his life a few days ago. My father’s quick recovery from the illness was not due to God’s kindness alone but also because of your skill as a doctor and your deep knowledge of medicine. |
My family and I are more obliged to you than we can express, and I pray that God may grant you a long life so that you may bring cheer and happiness to the lives of many more of the sick and the distressed.
Yours truly,
Tan Kwee Meng
| No. 513, Oldman Street Kuala Lumpur 21st August, 19…Dear Rosemary, You will be glad to know that my brother who was in England for so many years has just returned after passing his law exam. He will soon be practising as a lawyer in this city. |
My parents and I are so happy at his return and success that we have decided to give a party to all our friends. The party will be held on the 5th of next month at our home at 6 o’clock in the evening.
I am therefore writing to you to ask you to attend the party. I am sure we will enjoy being together for a few hours on that day. Please write to me to say that you will be coming.
Yours sincerely,
Marina
| No.72, Jalan Baru, Malacca. 3rd April, 19…Dear Kamariah, You will be glad, I am sure, to know that my sister, Swee Lan, is getting married on the 10th of this month. The groom is a well known doctor in this town. We are all very proud of him. My sister is indeed a very lucky girl. |
However, my parents have invited a lot of people to attend the wedding, and they have asked me to invite all my friends as well. I shall therefore be glad if you will also attend to wedding. It will be a very grand wedding, I can assure you.
Please come in the morning, so that we can have a lot of fun together.
Your loving friend,
Swee Moi
| 15, Jalan Multan, Muar, Johor, 6th April, 19…Dear Swee Moi, Thank you for asking me to attend your sister’s wedding on the 10th of this month. Your sister is indeed very lucky, and I am sure that the wedding will be an event to remember. I would certainly like to attend such a wedding, but as you know, my mother is still very ill and I have to be near by to attend to her needs. |
You must therefore excuse me from attending the party. I shall try to meet your lovely sister and the new member of your family, your brother-in-law, as soon as I am able to do so.
Your loving friend,
Kamanah
| 15, New Trees Road, Kuala Lumpur 23rd June, 19…Dear Mother, I have great news for you: I have passed the final examination of my school with very high marks. I obtained eighty marks in all the subjects. |
My teachers say that I should do very well in the next examination, if I continue to study hard. I am very pleased with this remark of my teachers. I am sure you and father will be very happy and proud, if I do well in the next and most important examination. I shall come home soon.
I hope everyone is keeping well at home. Please give my love to father and the little ones.
With love and regards to you.
From your loving daughter,
Norisha
| 105 Market Street, Singapore 20th October 19…My dear Mother, Thank you very much for the gift you have sent me to celebrate my success in my last examination. It is such an expensive and beautiful thing that seems like a dream come true. I had never expected such a gift. In any case, I am sure I would not have done so well in my examination if father and you have not given me the encouragement and inspiration to study hard and to believe in the importance of knowledge and wisdom. I shall certainly treasure your gift, realising how proud father and you are of me. I shall come home soon. With love to you and father, |
Your affectionate son,
Esmond
| 5, Asia Avenue, Kuala Lumpur, 10th September, 19…The Manager, New Products Ltd., 5, Nelson Street, Kuala Lumpur |
Dear Sir,
Having left school a few months ago, I am looking for some work to support myself and to build up a career for myself. I am a Chinese of eighteen years of age. I have obtained passes in five subjects in the G.C.E. examination, including English and Mathematics. While in school, I played football, badminton and other games and was a very active member in the debating society. Though I have no experience in any kind of office work, I am prepared to work hard and acquire some experience in some profession.
I should therefore be grateful to you if you would let me know if you could offer me any work in your ọffice, suitable for my qualifications.
Yours faithfully,
Gilbert Soo
| 205, Noms Road: Singapore, 20th October 19….The Manager, Brixton Enterprise, 8, Clive Street, Kuala Lumpur, |
Dear Sir,
I wish to apply for the post of Junior Clerk, advertised in the “Daily Press” today. I am nineteen years old and have just passed the School Certificate Examination of the University of Cambridge. I have also taken a course in Typewriting and Book-keeping. I enclose copies of some of my testimonials, and refer you to the Principal of Grammar School, 10, Queen Street, Kuala Lumpur, for my character. If I am given the post, I can assure you that I will do my best to give you satisfaction.