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steamers crowded &c. &c.
The celebration of Saint Valentines night here last evening was
one of the finest out door events I have ever seen anywhere. Paris, London, New York could not beat it. I could not get passage to Singapore on the "Prinz Ludwig" as promised by their Agent here, so arranged an hour ago to sail on the Hamburg American
steamer on Sunday the 17th inst. she is one Singapore the 24th
inst. From there I go right on to Batavia - Java as I draw
nearer to it, excites me greatly and I am expecting much -
I shall now wire you "Seafight seventeenth to Batavia, Shipyard."
With kindest regards to all.
Yours very sincerely
Charles L Freer