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and after nearly losing my religion over my rikshaman's
failures, stopped at a mission school to inquire and
had a most interesting conversation with Miss M.A. Cla-
gett, 101 Hara Machi, Koishikawa, a Baptist mission teach-
er, native of Louisville, Ky. Afterward found Bishop Ebi-
na and had most interesting conversation with him on reli-
gious outlook, and saw a typical Japanese home on the the in-
side. Tea and a queer sort of cake served to us while we
talked.

In afternoon called on Department of Education and
got information I wished and after about an hour's trip to
reach Bishop Hondo, head of the Japanese Methodist Church
in Japan, found that he is in America. Called at Japan Times
office again and had interesting conversation with the sub
Editor.

September 21st.

After writing a letter visited the Japanese Department of
Commerce and Agriculture but found no officer who could
speak English satisfactorily. Next called at office of "Koku-
min Shimbum-sha" and inquired for Editor Tokomoti Soho, but
he being absent in Korea, met Mr. S. Shihotsu, who showed me
through the shop and arranged to call at my hotel at 5 p.m.
to discuss the protective tariff. Next called on Japanese Ad-
vertiser and met Mr. B.W. Fleisher, who vigourously denounc-
ed Japanese morals. After tiffin had interesting conversation
with Mr. Takahashi, Editor of the Japan Times.

At 7:00 Ohara called and we went together to a genuine
high-class Japanese restaurant where we had dinner in native