Stubbsia, R. 1963 210 Action Trip Singapore to Kuching, Sarawak Feb. 10 Left Singapore airport at 7:45 a.m. on MAL Flight # 488 (4 engine Viscount), after overnight stay at Ambassador Hotel. Met a Bob Armanon of Standard Oil Co., New Jersey, returning from conference in Australia. At least in B oil field he doubts the wisdom of stressing basic research in chemistry in India. Why put effort into some- things the West has a huge lead on? He did concede, however, that in other aspects of chemistry directed such as those turned exploitation of potential? native flora, basic research for Indian chemists makes sense. Flight over Singapore brought to view large tracts of coconut palms, bananas, and generally lush green aspect mingled with both modern and old human structures. According to Dave Wells, Draco is to be found in Singapore. Flew out over an archipelago set in pea green water. The bottom can be seen around the islands. -crystal- -water extremely clear. We are flying at 15000 ft, above more or less extensive cloud cover. Thin cirrus above us. Follow travelers on plane includes a few cockroaches. As we came over the southwest tip of Borneo we encountered rough weather. It was the roughest plane ride I've had, perhaps exaggerated a bit by the fact that