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rain made sight seeing quite impossible. The rickshaws were the only conveyance easily obtainable. They are narrow seated & uncomfortable & slow. The rickshaw boy is bare legged with a dark jersey & bowl shaped black hat. On the wharf stood a motley crew in the rain to welcome us. There were many Japanese parasols used as rain protectors & these looked odd with European umbrellas. many of the fishermen & longshoremen had grass coats & girdles as rain protection. Town with narrow streets & small buildings & shops, not much traffic in trucks or large wagons.