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E.H. Wilson 1903
Book I Shanghai to Kiating Fu. April 1st to June 19th instant
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Arrived Shanghai 6 p.m. on the evening of March 22nd after a rough and unpleasant passage in the S/S "Ch[?}g" from Hong Kong. Put up at Central Hotel at $6.00 per day inclusive.
23rd Call at British Counsulate for Pekin passport which I find awaiting me alright.
24th Hunt up my old Boy's friend Mr. Tung Feh and make inquiries as to whereabouts of my old Boy. Find he is still in Shanghai and send for him. Boy turns up at night alright & is glad to return to my service. Says he is willing to accompany me anywhere only wants
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permission to take his wife and family to Tinghai (Chusan Island) before leaving. Permission readily granted he promising to return as quickly as possible. He leaves on Saturday the 28th instant and returned early morning of April 2nd.
My own time between the Boy's engagment and his return from Chusan being filled in by making the necessary purchases and loafing around with my old friend Arthur and a fellow passenger - Mr. Harrison. The weather with exception of a couple of days was miserably wet during the whole of my time in Shanghai