This letter was returned from China undelivered. It relates to the availability in Hong Kong of Science and Civilisation in China (via the Cambridge University Press agent Vivien Wong), funds from the US Trust, negotiations with Arnold Thackray about an issue of ISIS devoted Science and Civilisation in China proposed for 1983, the arrival of Georges Métailié to the Library, and other administrative matters. Includes a photocopy letter from Arnold Thackray to Peter Burbidge and a photocopy letter from Peter Burbidge to Arnold Thackray.