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made at ancient interior cities, which impressed me greatly. The glimpses I am getting of old China during this hurried trip, confirms the impressions I have rec'd from various sources during recent years. In comparison, Japan seems only an imitative doll! I do hope Mr. Taft, now that he has wisely thrown over Mr. Crane will find some American big enough and discreet enough to represent the U.S.A. properly in this very important field.

In order to pay an account incurred at Peking, just as I was leaving, and to pay my homeward passages and expenses, I cabled you this morning asking you to wire me here through the Hongkong Shanghai Bank four hundred pounds sterling, which I trust has caused you no inconvenience and for which I thank you in advance. Kindly issue my note to the bank and I will sell some thing after my return and clean up all of the notes.

I shall sail from here to Kobe on the "Prinzess Alice" on the 24th inst -