November 18, 1917 Sunday was passed quietly without dancing or religious service. We have seen no islands or ships and very little sea life, only a few black footed albatross and some flying fish. This boat carries more short story tellers than I have ever met before. Captain Nielson of the Canton Customs, a Dane, has a perpetual stream. Mott and Lenty are second and Seligman, the image of Charlie Chaplin, is a source of stories quite as numerous. November 19, 1917 Monday the passengers met and elected a sports and entertainment committee. Mott and Griff both drew the honors and I was awarded a place amid the sports by Dr. Crooks. An American Chinaman of California, Tom Gunn, an aviator who is returning from Canton after two years residence with his wife, also a Chinese woman born in America, is one of the popular members of the ship and a good sport. November 20, 1917 The weather is growing warmer and calmer, as we are now traveling south-east. The sports committee toiled heavily. One of our members is Arai, a Japanese of N.Y. and a graduate of Harvard 1911.