this had been given to him on route to the uk to protect him against the uncustomed code. i and i must say there have been the odd moments this wake when i have thought of that coat myself. a couple of hours ago i was photographed in the same place where my father was paragraph p photographed and it was raining. my father is a founding member of the burmese army in world war ii. it was his view that democracy was the only political system worthy of an independent nation. general slim who led the ally to the campaign wrote about my father defeat of victory. the meeting came to its end of the war shortly after my father decided that the army should join forces. general slim said to my father you have only come to ask because we are winning to which my father replied it wouldn't be very good coming to you if you want would it? he saw my father a practical man with whom he could do business. and so i'm here in part to ask for practical help. help as a friend and an equal. in support of the reforms which can bring better lives, greater opportunities to the people of bur ma who