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Shanghai, 21 May 1910.

Dear Mr. Pecorini,

In answer to your letter of 10th April, I now send you the enclosed translations of the index to the famous Chinese pictures. The translations were inadvertently left behind. They were carefully laid away in my office drawer, and when I discovered my mistake on the day after your departure, I was exceedingly annoyed. I can well imagine what must have been your disappointment in not finding the index, with your pictures. I hope you will kindly excuse my inadvertence.

Ever since you left Shanghai I had been expecting to hear from you but the letter under reply is the only one I have received, although it states that you wrote me sometime ago.

I am glad to learn that Mrs. Pecorini is getting better. We are all as wel[[obscured]] as usual. Mr. Chalmers was made a full Commissioner from 1st Feb. last. Mr. Tochtern has taken your place. Mr. Aglen has suc[[obscured]] Sir Robert Bredon.

Please let me know when the rest of your pictures [[strikethrough]]sent[[/strikethrough]] with this [[obscured]] sent to you.  With best regards [[obscured]] + to Mrs. Pecorini, I remain, yours [[obscured]] 

Ting T[[obscured]]

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