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is about same as in California  His head reminds me very much of Mr. Hageman but his face is of a dark reddish brown and his lips are almost black. I am told we are likely to arrive at [[red underline]] Yokohama [[/red underline]] Thursday about noon.
This afternoon there was a [[red underline]] wrestling match [[/red underline]] on rear deck steerage between all the sailors. Stripped except for a loin cloth. A canopy with japanese inscriptions and thick grass matting. One japanese dressed in Kimona called out and acted as referee in a very formal manner. announcing with [[strikethrough]] bovs [[/strikethrough]] bows the winner and tending them the prizes offered by some Japs [[among?]] the [[strikethrough]] crowded [[/strikethrough]] ^[[many]] spectators. [[red underline]] Good nature pervaded everywhere. Smiles and bows. [[/red underline]] Cheerful losers. not [[strikethrough]] a false [[/strikethrough]] a single false note. almost all seemed very well built and strong particularly in the legs
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altho' short of stature. all passengers were assembled, men women and children. It was very hot under the tent which was spread over the canopy but neither wrestlers nor spectators seemed to mind it. No bad odors except the ship odors. Wrestling was short and each match stopped as soon as one was thrown down. no time counted. this was undoubtedly a good example of [[red underline]] orderliness and Japanese good naturedness. [[/red underline]] 
Aug 4. Last night my fan gave out again and it was unpleasantly sultry and heavy.- Up early. Got [[red underline]] Marconigram [[/red underline]] from [[red underline]] [[Shirihara?]] [[/red underline]] wishing me welcome as follows: "Hearty welcome to our shores await your arrival with open arms, Tokyo Chemical Association and Industrial and Chemical Association will hold reception [[red underline]] in your honor [[/red underline]] will ask you for short lecture on 10th inst." [[red underline]] [[Shirihara?]] [[/red underline]]
At breakfast I learn that
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