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had not yet returned. But he can dine
and come with the Roses later on.
We got on board at 6 p.m. from a launch
A wharf unlighted. George met Ronald
just as we were leaving the hotel and
from the launch they had to carry all
the hand luggage on board.
Certainly this ship does not seem to devote
as much time to passengers as the
Empress of India did. The Captain
seems to be in bad health, he does
not like his officers to waste their
time talking to passengers. Letters from
Mabel Hutchison, Mrs. Beddows, Aunt
Alice, Kate. None from Ted for me.
I am bitterly disappointed. I hope the
24 boy is well. A lovely fine morning
and I would like to go ashore and
get some little ivory carvings
and my tea set. After breakfast we
thought we could go ashore
but no person could find out when
the ship sailed. So we stayed here all
day half a mile from Kobe.
Certainly this ship has a sick or ill
tempered captain who does not