Edward Roy De Souza
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Re:SOLVED! The Mysterious Disappearance of Jim Thompson, the Thai Silk King - 2004/11/12 16:02
Dear Chandra3,
Apart from whatever is required, don't forget to come along with your umbrella. You never can tell when you may be in need of it.
Best regards.
[b]Edward Roy De Souza
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chandra3
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Re:SOLVED! The Mysterious Disappearance of Jim Thompson, the Thai Silk King - 2004/11/25 22:06
Thanks for the reminder.
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chandra3
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Re:SOLVED! The Mysterious Disappearance of Jim Thompson, the Thai Silk King - 2004/12/16 22:44
Dear Mr. De Souza,
Time files.Hope to see you in two weeks time.
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chandra3
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Re:SOLVED! The Mysterious Disappearance of Jim Thompson, the Thai Silk King - 2004/12/16 22:47
chandra3 wrote:
Dear Mr. De Souza,
Time flies.Hope to see you in two weeks time.
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Edward Roy De Souza
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Re:SOLVED! The Mysterious Disappearance of Jim Thompson, the Thai Silk King - 2004/12/19 19:44
Dear Chandra3,
If you have the time, could you call me on (65) 90447530 to finalize the details of our planned trip to the Highlands?
I certainly look forward to hearing from you.
Regards and best wishes.
Edward Roy De Souza
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Irene
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Re:SOLVED! The Mysterious Disappearance of Jim Thompson, the Thai Silk King - 2004/12/24 20:36
Dear Mr. De Souza,
I do hope that you would have a nice trip to the Highlands.
Please keep us informed of your outing when you get back to Singapore.
Best regards.
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Edward Roy De Souza
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Re:SOLVED! The Mysterious Disappearance of Jim Thompson, the Thai Silk King - 2005/01/04 22:23
Dear Irene,
Some things never change...
I particularly enjoyed my tour of the Kamunting precinct while I was at the Highlands. It certainly brought back a lot of memories.
If you're planning a trip to the resort, this is the one place you should not miss. Only after doing so would you be in a better position to understand why Jim was at this locality for a considerable period of time. 
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chandra3
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Re:SOLVED! The Mysterious Disappearance of Jim Thompson, the Thai Silk King - 2005/01/10 20:56
Dear Mr. De Souza,
Any possibility of featuring a summary of your published work in this forum? 
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Edward Roy De Souza
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Re:SOLVED! The Mysterious Disappearance of Jim Thompson, the Thai Silk King - 2005/01/22 22:21
Dear Chandra3,
Thanks for your suggestion.
I am sorry I will not be able to come up with a summary of my book at this point in time. It's just that I am too tied up with a lot of things to do.
I hope I will be able to find some time in the near future to feature the contents of my book in excerpt form.
In the meantime, if you have something else on your mind, please feel free to keep in touch with me.
Regards and best wishes.
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john
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Re:SOLVED! The Mysterious Disappearance of Jim Thompson, the Thai Silk King - 2005/01/31 10:10
what do you like about cameron highlands
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Edward Roy De Souza
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Re:SOLVED! The Mysterious Disappearance of Jim Thompson, the Thai Silk King - 2005/02/15 21:28
The quietude of the Kamunting precinct.
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Reuben
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Re:SOLVED! The Mysterious Disappearance of Jim Thompson, the - 2005/03/04 10:14
I read your book... Any possibility of featuring an excerpt of your work in this forum?
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Edward Roy De Souza
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Re:SOLVED! The Mysterious Disappearance of Jim Thompson, the - 2005/03/25 15:59
Dear Reuben,
Thanks for coming up with the idea of having the excerpts from my book featured in this forum.
Below is the first installment of my work which touches on the things you're to take note of while going for a walk at the Highlands.
"As far as possible, do not start a walk late in the afternoon. Depending on its distance, some paths can take as long as three to five hours to cover.
If, by chance, you lose your way, do not continue on from wherever you are. It would be wise to stop and return to where you first came from.
Whether you are going for a long walk or a short one, do not burden yourself with a whole load of items. A compass, a reliable map, a whistle, a lighter, a filled water bottle, a torch, a raincoat, a jack knife and some snacks are some of the things you should bring along with you.
Whatever it is, do not go for a walk all by yourself. If you do so, do keep someone informed of the track you intend to take and the time you are expected to be back. "
Excerpts from Prologue, page ix, [i]SOLVED! The Mysterious Disappearance of Jim Thompson, the Legendary Thai Silk King.
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Re:SOLVED! The Mysterious Disappearance of Jim Thompson, the - 2005/03/26 23:05
Instalment No. 2
The hunt for Jim Thompson
"The hunt was for one man. He came to the Cameron Highlands for a short holiday. Two days later, he disappeared.
When he left the villa, no one was supposedly kept informed. His friends took it that he had gone for a mid-afternoon stroll. They were quite sure he would return by six. When he failed to do so, they began to sense that something was amiss. To ascertain as to what was possibly wrong, one of them got into his car and made his way to a nearby club. He had high hopes of meeting him along the way. But his drive in that direction drew a blank. For a while, he was in two minds as to what he should do next. A little later, he felt that it would be wise of him to give a call to his rental agents to see if they could be of any help. Just after he had done so, he went ahead and kept in touch with the police. He was told that word of his friend's disappearance would be made known to the settlements in the area. It was also revealed to him that if his friend failed to show up, an inquiry would be conducted the next morning.
On his return from the station, he came into contact with two visitors: one was his rental agent; the other was a major from the British army. After a short discussion, they left the premises and made their way to a nearby hill. The place was given a brief inspection but their quest to spot him did not amount to much. Puzzled as to where he could possibly be found, the two returned to the detached house to see if they could gather more clues with regard to his likely whereabouts. A little after midnight, they left the cottage and made another attempt to find for him at an entirely different location. But their second endeavour, like the first, produced no results.
At sunrise, about five policemen showed up at the bungalow. After taking down his particulars, they left the scene. Later that day, the police, with the help of thirty aborigines, carried out a search of their own. Their review was relatively thorough but there was just no trace of him. Before noon, word of his mysterious disappearance began to spread like wild fire. By now, more than a hundred people were looking high and low for him. The area was given a once-over but their hunt proved to be a disappointment."
Excerpts from Chapter One, pages 1 & 2, SOLVED! The Mysterious Disappearance of Jim Thompson, the Legendary Thai Silk King.
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Re:SOLVED! The Mysterious Disappearance of Jim Thompson, the - 2005/03/28 22:40
Instalment No. 3
Glimpses of the past
"James (Jim) Harrison Wilson Thompson was born on March 21, 1906 in Greenville, Delaware, USA. He spent his early years of education at St Paul's boarding school. He later went on to enrol at Princeton. Post-graduate studies followed at the University of Pennsylvania's School of Architecture but he failed to get his degree at this institution due to his weakness in calculus.
In 1931, he settled for a career which involved the designing of homes for the East Coast rich. In the initial stages of his employment, he found his assignments to be both rewarding and satisfying. After a while, the glamour of being an architect lost its attention for him. In 1941, he gave up his job and joined the Delaware National Guard. Five years later, he was commissioned as a lieutenant. Just before the outbreak of the Second World War, he was transferred to a military outpost in Fort Monroe, Virginia. It was here that he got to know two persons, both of whom were to have a dramatic impact on his life."
Excerpts from Chapter Two, page 3, SOLVED! The Mysterious Disappearance of Jim Thompson, the Legendary Thai Silk King (ISBN: 1-932205-89-6).
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