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We bought $150.00 max. worth in all, my share was $66.00 altho when I went ashore I hadn't the least idea of buying a cents worth but the work was so artistic I could not resist. The Haitan left at 4:30 P.M. for Hong Kong. Day cloudy + cooler on that account.

[[encircled]]13[[/encircled]] Reached Hong Kong at 8:30 A.M. + landed our 46 pieces of luggage at the wharf. [[strikethrough]]We took[[/strikethrough]] There is no customs inspection here + no questions asked about baggage. Took rooms at Hong Kong Hotel. Took a ride right up to the Peak Hotel in the afternoon. Weather [[sultry?]] + hot.
[[encircled]]14 [[/encircled]] Night hot but there were no mosquitos + no evidence of mosquito curtains on bed [[strikethrough]]as at [[/strikethrough]] At one time there was much malaria here but now the British have exterminated all the mosquitos + [[? ?]]