Autograph 'Official Diary' for 1965 of C. A. A. Nicol of the Royal Malaysia Police

[14] + 122 + [4] pp., folio. In good condition, lightly-aged. Nicol has written on title-page: 'MR. C. A. A. NICOL A.C.P.' Brief businesslike entries for every day of the week, in blue and (occasionally) red ink, the latter perhaps reserved for more sensitive operations (Nicol was closely involved in counter-insurgency operations against the Malayan Communist Party). Occasionally signed and dated as 'seen' by a scrutiniser. Mileage recorded in pencil. A handful of receipts loosely inserted, and also a 4to page of autograph notes on 'The 3rd (Communist) International, generally known as the Comintern'. The diary begins with Nicol returning from his annual leave in Australia on 9 January. The following entries give a good indication of the content. '[18 January] 00.01-08.00. Quarters. 08.00-14.05 Police H.Q. office. 14.05-18.20. Quarters. 18.20-20.10. British Council Hall, Professor K. G. , lecture on "The Role of Physics in Industrial Development." 20.10-20.40. Quarters. [next line in red] 20.40-23.20. P.V.U.M. meeting with T.S.P. 23.20-23.59. Quarters.' '[2 April] 00.01-08.20. Quarters. 08.30-[next hour in red] 18.15. Police H.Q. office. 08.30-09.40. Meeting. D.S.B. office. 13.10-13.40 lunch in office. 18.15-19.30. Quarters. 19.30-21.30 No. 438 Circular Rd., Mr & Mrs Marsh, Manager H.K. & S. Bank - cocktail party for Sir Michael & Lady Turner. 21.30-23.59. Quarters.' '[16 June] 00.01-07.50. Quarters. 07.50-08.25. [next line in red] K. L. Airport - meeting with D.S.B. & I.G.P. - briefing Dussol case. 08.25-[next time in red] 18.00 Police H.Q. office. 13.10-13.40 lunch in office. 14.45-15.15. P.S.O.'s weekling staff Meeting - briefing. 18.00-23.59. Quarters.' '[14 November, a Sunday] 00.01-12.30. Quarters. 12.30-15.30. Kenny Hill - visited A. J. - lunch. 15.30-18.30. Quarters. 18.30-22.00. No. 11/1 John Wicklow - visited Bob & Rita Clifford - dinner. 22.00-23.59. Quarters.' Nicol joined the Malayan Union Police Force in 1950, and served in the Royal Malaysian Police between 1957 and 1967, 'to assist in promoting and consolidating the successful transition to full independence. During this period the Special Branch played a vital role in maintaining peace and security in the country.' Between 1970 and 1975 Nicol was 'Member of a joint FCO/MOD department in Hong Kong.'?>