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travel, and require too much space, on which account I must 
confine myself to an enumeration of the festivities at the head 
of which were public authorities, learned societies, or clubs. 
On the 10th September a grand dinner was given at the Grand 
Hotel, the principal European hotel—and very well kept—of 
Yokohama, by the Dutch minister, Chevalier VAR Stoetwegen, 
who at the same time represents Sweden and Norway in Japan. 
THE STEAMER “ A. F. NORDENSKTOLD,” STRANDED ON THE EAST COAST OF YEZO. 
(After a Japanese photograph.) 
The members of the Expedition were here introduced to several 
members of the Japanese Government. 
We were invited to a dejeuner d la fourchetU, at one o’clock 
P.M. on the 11th September, at the Imperial summer palace 
Hamagoten, by Admiral Nawamuea, minister of marine. At 
this entertainment there were present, besides the scientific men 
