. Under the care of the Japanese war office . iety. After numerousintroductions, we were conducted over thesocietys go-down, or warehouse, whereeverything is kept in readiness, as at Tokio ;only, if anything, it was more complete, notthe minutest .detail being overlooked. Eventhe fan so necessary to a Japanese man wasnot forgotten ; it was specially designed inscarlet, with the words Red Cross Society on one side, and Courage on the other. Iwas particularly interested in watching thepacking of blankets for the front; the methodwas so simple and yet ingenious. The blankets,which were really of
. Under the care of the Japanese war office . iety. After numerousintroductions, we were conducted over thesocietys go-down, or warehouse, whereeverything is kept in readiness, as at Tokio ;only, if anything, it was more complete, notthe minutest .detail being overlooked. Eventhe fan so necessary to a Japanese man wasnot forgotten ; it was specially designed inscarlet, with the words Red Cross Society on one side, and Courage on the other. Iwas particularly interested in watching thepacking of blankets for the front; the methodwas so simple and yet ingenious. The blankets,which were really of good quality, were white,stamped with the Red Cross. After carefulfolding, twenty-five were placed under veryheavy pressure, which was so great as toreduce them to a comparatively small com-pass ; oil paper was immediately wrappedround, and an outer cover of hessian was lacedon. By this means the packets were air-tight, water-proof, and light and easy fortransport. Then followed a lecture in theirfine hall (built for the purpose), where they. z■ o ooto o z ina. DZ O > <oz< (0 m ui Q a< z -■5 si X o z<a:m OHo II- THE JAPANESE WAR OFFICE. 8i hold meetings, classes, and entertainments,for a feature of the societys work is their con-stant entertaining of the members throughoutthe country by means of interesting magic-lantern slides, so demonstrating the practicaloutcome of the societys work. Before leaving,I was given a large photograph of the membersmaking bandages. After making our adieuxwe drove to the famous Buddhist temple,which it had been previously arranged weshould visit. The daughter-in-law of thehigh priest, who was very shy, but extremelypretty, welcomed us ; six priests were waitingto show us round. The etiquette was veryformal, not to say embarrassing. The waiting-maid in attendance on the little lady literallycrawled about on her hands and knees. Afterdrinking tea we were conducted round. Thetemple, though modem, is very beautiful, andthe priests,
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