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normal for the river. Such high tides give the Hoogly a strong current & make difficult navigation. (6) The City of Dreadful night I have found a most pleasant abode altho there have been some dreadful nights or rather mornings after. The people I have met at the hotel have been very friendly & have entertained me far into the night. John Dalton, the American vice consul has taken me around recently. He is a University of Virginia man & has served in Japan before coming here 2 years ago. I have been very agreeably surprised at finding so many friendly sorts in India which has a