Kyle+K

April, 30 Left Kyoto city at 8:16 for Kobe city and came to Oriental Hotel. Went right out, to Chinese Consuls.... P.M. Went S.S to get tickets on boat for China, Then to shops and spent whole afternoon there.

May 7. Anchored off Moji early before breakfast and owing to a cyclone outside,stayed there all night.

May 11. Docked at Tangku city at 5 a.m. Had early breakfast and took train at 9:30 for peking [Beijing]. Had lunch in diner,arrived at 2:30 and a young man took us in his car to the North China Union language school.

May 12. went out to Lama Temple, temple of Gt. Buddha then to Temple of Confucius.



Lama Temple in Beijing

May 14. A.M. Went into Forbidden city and spent morning in Museums there. Saw State Halls of Manchu Emperors (or Audience Chambers).

May 15. Went to Forbidden City again and saw principal museum, 3 halls- then went to Presidents Palace that is open to public and walked in grounds. Very hot and dusty, so had tea and went out after 4:30....

june 3. Owing to Emperor's visit had to leave hotel at 4:30 and wait till 8:52 for our train to tokio[Tokyo].

July 1. This was the internatinal date line so we had this extra day - a second monday. when you cross over to the east its the same day

July 1. Two days of the same date.