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no positive reply to my application. If I fail to get what I want on her I shall try for something comfortable on the Hamburg America steamer sailing February 3rd. The travel to India this year is very heavy and space on several of the leading ships is reserved till March. However, at the last minute, one generally secures something fairly ^[[good.]] Dr. Mann has not yet determined whether or not to go with me to Ceylon. In any event my stay there will not exceed two weeks. And