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half showing at a time on which was a scene in view 
of the audience; then, that finished, the curtain was 
drawn and the whole affair revolved and the new 
scene was all ready staged on the other half — a very 
clever and time saving device. 
Nevertheless the Japanese people are the worst in 
the world, I think they are greater cheats and lars 
than the Indians. They have very much swelled heads 
just now and are now also fond of official red tape. A 
peddler on deck yesterday condescended to tell Ros. 
that he felt sorry that Japan was about to have to go 
to war with America, as the Japanese people had al- 
ways felt an interest in America. Every one out here 
simply hates them, root and branch. 
Well, more of this soon. Love to every one of 
you from 
Tom. 
in which of course Ros. joins. 
I hope Rob gets his birthday letter. 
Oriental Palace Hotel. 
Yokohama, June 11, 1907. 
Dear Fred : 
We received about six letters from you yesterday 
and today the Magnolia brought more; we feel most 
delighted and just as if we knew Jimmy; he has such 
a splendid face and we are so anxious to see him. 
I am in deepest despair to know what to bring 
home to the boys; you may think it is easy enough, 
but I tell you it is not. There is not a thing that a 
man likes in this country; crepes, dresses, kimonas, 
ete., are all well and good for women, but for men, 
deliver me! I have ordered a very handsome white, 
