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168. ASTOR HOUSE HOTEL, SHANGHAI. TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: "ASTOR" CODES USED: A.B.C. 5TH EDITION. WESTERN UNION W BRAUEN, MANAGER [[note]] omit [[/note]] The courteous way of showing their treasures and the home entertainment of the dignified and the sympathetic old Taotai made a very strong impression on me. How little America knows of China and how much our people might learn from the Chinese! I asked you to cable the funds needed, on the 16th, because of the January 1st dividends, being paid into the Peoples State Bank at that time. Hoping that I am not bothering you too much with my frequent calls upon 2042