Travels in north and central China . and looked grave,probably because it was too delicate or unpleasanta matter for public discussion with a that we were strangers, sprung at a momentsnotice on him from he knew not where, with noparticular credentials or even introduction to him,I suppose we ought really to have wondered less at arefusal to assist us than at his granting an all events we broke the ice, as Matheson said,and possibly we might find that he had privatelyadvised the other Viceroys of our advent. Onleaving, he came with us to the gate of the first orin
Travels in north and central China . and looked grave,probably because it was too delicate or unpleasanta matter for public discussion with a that we were strangers, sprung at a momentsnotice on him from he knew not where, with noparticular credentials or even introduction to him,I suppose we ought really to have wondered less at arefusal to assist us than at his granting an all events we broke the ice, as Matheson said,and possibly we might find that he had privatelyadvised the other Viceroys of our advent. Onleaving, he came with us to the gate of the first orinner courtyard, and then we parted. The afternoon was spent in packing, making ouradieux, and getting money from the Bank. I met TO THE YANGTSZE—ICHANG. 95 the German Count with whom I had travelled downthe Yangtsze in July. He had recently lost hisappointment as Cavalry Instructor to the Viceroy,his place and that of other Germans having beentaken by Japs at much lower rates. The Jap wasbecoming strong in Hankau. The Germans also. i - . *•:-.
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