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Beef were in the market. A light
green ribbed vegetable the other
was a common one / on stands.
We visited two bird stores
near the market. Both were
filled with cages of songbirds
chiefly weavers, parrot & lovebird
Parrots of several kinds to many
Bobolows men with shops.
Many other birds are foreign
family any are Chinese. Monkey,
a species of Macacus from India
& China were the only mammals
seen except guinea pigs. No
dogs or cats were offered.
(22) The steamer Sumgukian
took us out of the harbor at
10 AM. The day was misty
with a gentle breeze which
made it very cool. The boats,
the same size of the Haitian &
the cabins were arranged the same:
Two missionary women lived
for Haitian wealth only other
cabin passengers. The were members
of Presbyterian denomination Kilais