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to see between now and then. We are anxious to go 
to Korea, but as yet have made no plans. On the 
11th we sail for Shanghai and from there go at once 
to Pekin. Cousin Kitty has written me three times; 
she has caught up and passed us; she must have done 
a great deal of hustling — encircling the globe in five 
months. I am sorry we cannot meet as I would like 
to talk places over with her; however, we can do so 
when we get back. There are so many things to buy 
here — everywhere you turn some new and attractive 
thing appears. We are off for Canton this evening 
and from there we go to Woo Chow. We expect it to 
be like the Irrewaddy river in a way, only not half so 
much traveled over by globe trotters as it is only re- 
cently opened to foreign commerce. Tell me if Pa 
ever recelved the little book of the West river, de- 
scribing the scenery and places we shall see going to 
Woo Chow; I sent it to him at the office. 
Give my love to every one and with a great deal 
to yourself from both of us, 
Affectionately, 
Ros. 
Hong Kong, China, May 8, 1907. 
Dear Mother and Father : 
We have just returned here this morning after a 
most interesting trip to Woo Chow up the West river. 
The scenery was fine and the Chinese towns, though 
frightfully dirty, were well worth seeing. Tom will 
write you about them and I will tell you about Canton 
— really the most remarkable city we have seen yet. 
Before our boat had tied up alongside the pier, 
hundreds of sampans swarmed around to take off the 
