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We brought $150. or Mex, worth
in all. My share was $66.00
even when I went ashore I
had not the least idea of
buying a cents worth but the
work was so artistic I
couldn't resist. The Hailan
left at 4:30 P.M. for Hong Kong.
Day cloudy & cool on that
account.
(13) Reached Hong Kong at 8:30
A.M. + landed our 46
pieces of baggage at the wharf.
We took There is no customs
inspection here & no questions
or asked about baggage. Took
rooms at Hong Kong Hotel.
Took a ride up to The Peak Hotel
in the afternoon - in cable car way
shot.
(14) Night hot but there were
no mosquitoes & no evidence
of mosquito curtains or bed
of 4 of us we have more
much malaria here than
months. British have exterminated
all the mosquitoes I think.