Another departure from Peiping. was that of Mrs, Richard Merrick.
Mrs. Merrick had Intended to stay some months In Peiping but unfortunately her last few weeks have been entirely spoiled by illness. She was the hospital for some time and on Teaving decided to go home. She 'a most adventurous woman' and did some amazing journeys In India by herself with only native servants, spending mont its In the Himalayas and the Karakorums, living all the {ime in tents. Her elegant and "bandbox" appearance after such awe-inspiring experiences caused much Other distinguished travellers leave this week. They are Mr. and Mra, Owen Lattimore who are travelling to Europe via Siberia end intend [spend some time in Moscow en rout Anyone who has read Mrs. Latl more's delightful "book "Turkestan Reunion" will Join with me in wish ting that she would again write about her travel-experiences, People are getting very "alr= minded" in Peiping end think noth-Ing of spending a few days In Nanking, Tsingtao or Shanghai as the spirit moves them.
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