[Illustration: {An Indian policeman}]

7. The parks of Bombay are large open spaces covered with grass. Round
them are rows of palm trees. In these parks you may see men and boys
playing all sorts of games.

8. Indians are very fond of cricket, which they play very well. Not many
years ago an Indian prince was one of the best players in England.

9. Polo is also played in the parks of Bombay. It is an Indian game, but
Britons now play it too. Polo is just hockey on horseback.

10. The players ride ponies which are very quick and nimble. Each player
carries a mallet with a very long handle. With this mallet he strikes a
wooden ball and tries to drive it between the goal posts.

11. Last night I stopped to watch some Indian boys playing marbles. When
Tom plays the game, he places the marble between his thumb and
forefinger and shoots it out with his thumb.

12. The Indian boy does not shoot the marble in this way at all. He
presses back the second finger of one hand with the forefinger of the
other. Then he lets go and strikes the marble with the finger that was
bent back. Some of the boys are very clever at this game.

13. Bombay has some very fine buildings. On the top of most of them you
see the Union Jack, the flag of Britain. Not only Bombay but all India
belongs to Britain. I hope you are all well.--Best love. FATHER.