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                         Feb 1891         Palmerston          7

Thursday 19th. We have  taken up our abode at Pick-fords Hotel.   This evening I dined by invitation at  the Residency. Mr Knight  the G.R. proving a very  genial host.

   Sunday 22n.  The four of us  went to church morning and  evening. The church is an iron  building, with numerous doors  on all sides to admit of ventil-ation. I see no chance  of getting away from here till  the W.A. boat arrives.

Monday 23'. Today was a Chinese gala day to propitiate  Joss for a good new year.

   Before noon hundred of  Chinese, dressed in fantastic  garbs were assembing to  the tattoo of fife and

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