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buildings set in parks like
Appreciated and surrounded by
shadows. The lagoon in
the center of the town is a
charming bit of scenery.
Everything is neat & there
is no dirty water color
There are called
animals & are Maylay
in physique. They wear their
tooth get black by chewing
bread, betel nut & have
on this account ungly looking
mouths. The winds men
environment fleet around
lots the man smaller
peaked ones. They are
small people with
Chinese cap. Townbridge
accompanied us to Hanoi.
Stayed at the Hotel Metropolis,
alarge building with fanquet,
The town is quite asleep the
fresh men being away on
Europe engaged out there.