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spending any time in China but am not sorry for having had a glimpse. India spoiled me for Chinese influences and Japan will doubtless pretty nearly eradicate recollections of my present surroundings.  However, much as I am ready to sacrifice to the Nipponese I trust they will permit me carry safely through their delightful country a piece or two of old pottery made by the Chinese centuries before they became enemies and which I purchased here yesterday.

At Colombo Mr. E. B. Creasy my forwarding Ag't failed to deliver to me on board the Preussen a box containing two pieces of Tanjore metal work