The Viceroy Chao Erh-sen travelled from Ichang to Hankow on board the Japanese str. U Ling. There was large namber of foreigners occupying the first class saloon, and a few the first close Chinese." I was there sorting some paper cuttings on the sedan when I firs: made his Excellency's old gentleman ger—a Chifa—rose quickly to greet him with profase bows. Bat neither I nor my companion thought he was other than some ordinary gentleman, However, seeing the (hifa was embarrassed and looked roand for the seat of honour for his gast, I rose and offered my
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