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4) within the walls of the Forbidden City- an honor of significance extended to Secy Dickinson- On Wednesday next I am [[insert]] to [[/insert]] take luncheon with the Calhouns- One week from next Wednesday I am to dine with count Luxburg of the German Legation, who knows my German friends- Drs Grosse, Kimmel, Fischer, Drestch et.al. and is himself deeply interested in Oriental art [[insert]] He [[/insert]] has been over the very trails which I am planning to travel and volunteers all sorts of assistance. But best of all, my interpreter and adviser of last year Nan. When he learned of my proposed trip to Shansi, Honan + Shantung instantly isisted upon taking charge