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I picked up what gossip I could concerning [[strikethrough]]them[[/strikethrough]] ^[[it]] and I was glad to hear only words of praise for the institution. An inspector of the International ^[[from New York,]] was on board the "Ville de la boitat[[?]]" on a tour of inspection but I did not make his acquaintance. His appearance and conduct on board were first class. The bank should eventually do well, but its expenses at present, in the "Far East," must be heavy, and then, too, it has very strong competitors everywhere. The Hongkong, Shanghai, of course, the most powerful. Since leaving Batavia no news from home could very easily reach me, and that awaiting me at Yokohama