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[[preprinted]] Wednesday, August 18, 1909 [[/preprinted]] Ivory auction on today. The way the BEA.Govt. corrals it is a caution. They simply take it from the native, whether he likes it or not, but soften the confiscation at the rate of four rupees a pound. I wish we could get it for that figure. 100% in ivory makes a nice little profit. Parr bought quite a few lots, but he paid for 'em. These Indians simply bid up against another until they're black in the face, - pay terrible prices. I don't envy Parr his purchases-he was well above our limits. His margins must be rather close. If he bought it all up at his limits, we would be very pleased. [[end page]] [[start page]] [[preprinted]] Thursday, August 19, 1909 [[/preprinted]] Put the gent from St. Louis on the "Somali" today, on his way back to his job, if the work he does may be dignified with such a title. The Consular jobs are the real 18 karat cinches nowadays. Walked around the shore path as she came out of the harbor,--she was pitching some then. I hope they will enjoy Pemba channel later on. I should like to sail all over this little sphere and see every place on the map, but when I think of what a sea-sicky globe we hang out on, I sorter get some beautiful cold feet periodical.