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Afternoon called on His Excellency Tang-Shao-yi,
President of the Board of Posts and Communications, one of
the Emperor's Cabinet, and had an hour's interview. Start-
ed article for Progressive Farmer. Excellent music for din-
ner. Cloud and I ate together and we counted nine distinct
nationalities in the dining room to say nothing of sub-
divisions such as Irish-British, Australian-British, Canadian-
British, etc.

November 9th.
In the morning talked with Dr. Tenney and Minister Calhoun of
the American Legation. At 1:30 started with Dr. Tenney to see
the Chinese National Assembly. They were having a red hot
time and were demanding that the Grand Council of the Empire
by summoned before them to explain an alleged breach of the
rights of Provincial Assemblies. Fiery speeches were made. At
4:00 called on Mr. Alfred Sze, a Cornell graduate now in the
office of Foreign Affairs.

November 10th.
Spent the morning writing and at one went to Minister Cal-
houn's for tiffin. A very enjoyable party. After tiffin Mr.
Calhoun received telegram announcing sweeping Democratic vic-
tory in America.

Called by to see my friend Moore, seriously hurt by a
fall from a horse.

November 11th.
Worked on my article on "The New China." At 4:30 went to a re-
ception at Mrs. Calhoun's where I met a number of Americans
and Herr Dernberg, the famous German statesman. Fearful dust