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Java is overwhelming! I am rushing off to the center of the island where the ancient ruins of Buddhist and Hindu temples are, while I feel strong and fit- about five days of ripping hard work is to commence at Mao[[?]] day after morrow. The local society of Dutchmen organized for the preservation of the ruins have most kindly given me material aid and have planned a very attractive itinerary which includes about a half dozen temples of 9th century construction [[strikethrough]]to[[/strikethrough]] which they tell me [[underlined]]not[[/underlined]] a half dozen foreigners have seen since the Dutch took possession here. After seeing these temples