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broidery were sold and also to a silversmith’s who in- 
laid pins and buckles with king-fishers’ feathers. The 
temples are fine. We first went to that of the Five 
Hundred Genii, so called, a very old temple in a 
wonderful state of preservation; in front of each 
statue was an incense jar with a joss stick burning. 
We then went to the ancestral hall of the Chun fam- 
ily. Here there was the most exquisite carving. Then 
we went to the five-storied pagoda and back to the 
ship. Everywhere you are impressed with the dirt of 
everything. Frightfully ill-smelling, a people all so 
dirty, it is wonderful how they can carve and do other 
things so well. We saw many Chinese women with 
feet not more than three inches long. 
Give my love to every one and with a good deal 
to yourselves believe me 
Your affectionate daughter, 
Rosamond. 
We are both very well and having a perfect time. 
Hong Kong, China, May 9, 1907. 
Dear Bub : 
You would laugh to see us going about in rick- 
shaws, but they are great fun to ride in and the coolies 
pull them very fast. I have a great deal of fun mous- 
ing in and out of the various shops. Yesterday I had 
three pairs of wash silk pajamas made for Tom, total 
price, $3. Such attractive dress materials as I have 
seen, but as yet I have refrained, as the men will not 
come down to my price. 
I must tell you of some little incidents I saw on 
the boat going to Woo Chow. There were a number 
of steerage Chinese passengers on board and every 
