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[[pre-printed letterhead of The Grand Oriental Hotel. Colombo, Ceylon]]

the part of Warner.  I shall of course be anxious to read the details of events up the time of Smiths election.  I am wondering too how it will leave Will physically as well as mentally.  His disappointment must be great.  I trust his health is much better.

Glad your Fort Street lot is soon to prove productive - Gilbert Lee seems to be a good chap and should prove an excellent tenant.

Sorry for the Michigan Stove people.  Their insurance seems to have been run pretty much like I am told George Barbour runs many things - catch as catch can.

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