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60 business men of Japan my have given reason as to doubt of their honesty he can assure me that the teachings of his youth were those [[red underline]] of the Samurai [[/red underline]] and of the [[red underline]] Yamato spirit [[/red underline]]. Then last [[strikethrough]] dinn [[/strikethrough]] supper with [[red underline]] Mc.Donald [[/red underline]] and [[red underline]] Daland [[/red underline]] then [[red underline]] [[Irray?]] [[Isekawa Jun?]] [[/re underline]] and [[red underline]] Endo [[/red underline]] came with basket of fruit. went with me aboard S S. [[red underline]] Manchuria [[/red underline]]. who lies inside break-water -- [[strikethrough]] Us Launch of [[/strikethrough]] Launch of hotel. Decks animated. Philippino orchestra of mandolins. Dancing on deck. - Very hot and sultry. My cabin is well situated, part of a suite. [[red underline]] Am one of the few who has a cabin for himself. [[/red underline]] Sampans and lighters loading ship [[end page]] [[start page]] 61 all night. Smell of soya-sauce which is important part of cargo. [[red underline]] Ship loaded to limit. [[/red underline]] Had to refuse cargo. Most valuable cargo of [[red underline]] silk [[/red underline]] [[strikethrough]] eve [[strikethrough]] ever transported over pacific. American steamers have abundant cargoes [[red underline]] since war [[/red underline]] on account of lower insurance rates. Sept 1. (1914). Sea smooth as a mirror. We are waiting for high tide. Leave about 9.AM. instead of 10.P.M yesterday as announced. Am unpleasantly surprised at certain features of this [[red underline]] ship which is very inferior to the Tenyo- Maru [[/red underline]]. Instead of pleasant active japanese stewards and employees. now [[red underline]] slow clumsy [[/red underline]] and [[red underline]] surly looking chinese [[/underline]]. Roller-towels in [[strikethrough]] toilet [[/strikethrough]] wash room! and [[red underline]] Daland [[/red underline]] just informs me that [[strikethrough]] th [[/strikethrough]] the german captain