[7] On 8 March 1966, he arrived at Berakas Airport during a month-half vacation back to the country of Brunei alongside his wife.

He expressed high hopes and praise to Bruneian students studying in the United Kingdom, whom he claims to be of good-natured and passionate.

He had an interview with Pelita Brunei as follows:[8] The people of this state already have good houses and the number of government servants us mostly made up of locals.

[9] After his death, his position as representative was succeeded by Sir Dennis White, based at the 101 Grand Building, Trafalgar Square.

[15] British Residents in Brunei including Pretty were given the honorary title of Yang Berhormat (The Honourable).