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only yesterday and he begs me to prolong my stay on Ceylon and help with some important artistic work here! THere's lots to be done and I would enjoy trying a hand at identification of patterns &c &c but I must hurry here and get away on the "Prince Ludwig" on the 17th inst if possible. Failing in this, I shall try for other ships on the 19th & 21st inst.

I must do Java I.E. the ruins as fast as I can with safety and thoroughness and then on to Japan via Hong Kong and Shanghai. When sailing from Singapore to Japan I will cable so if necessary you can cable me at Hong Kong or Shanghai. I trust that nothing will require cabling.

I am more than pleased that Mr. Quimby has no criticisms to