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and some more stuff. I'll send the parcel soon. But don't expect to receive them in less than two months or more. They go by sea. If you want me to send you something special write me so. 

The town is funny and the chinese are all crazy. For instance a crowd of children will follow you with ashtrays inviting you to drop your cigarette butt in theyr ashtray. When the lucky one gets your cigarette butt he gives it to his employer who will smoke it. The employer is a young man who has too much dignity to collect butts from the

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