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was one time he didn't mind when children yelled during
the play. It seems the custom for people to bring the children
on back in arms or on foot, and after three hours they either
started to cry or went to sleep. I guess only one in a hundred
actually cried but that was enough - One little boy went out
during an intermission and came in the dark, got down the
wrong aisle and couldn't find his parents so stood at the top of
said aisle and cried as if his heart would burst. One old man
was very kind but nothing would stop this little boy - After a
bit (it rather upset the audience nearby) the father appeared
out of the middle of the audience and the boy was carried off.
The same thing happened later to a little girl. The girl 'usher?'
Taking her outside finaly. It was all lots of fun. Plenty
of lovely costumes and elaborate hair dressing, and even
lots of men in costume - It was 10.30 when we got back here
and only cold supper served at that hour in the Grill room.
We hadn't had any supper having eaten so much lunch.
We ordered a sandwich each. Pete deviled egg, I chicken.
It took some time and then in came a plate each piled
high with Sandwiches - eight each! I never saw such
a lot. four full sized work mens sandwiches cut in
half.

This morning we were going to the bank fairly early
but on going down the hall saw in the opposite hall much
gold braid, Epaulets and all on blue uniform. We decided it
must be the First Minister to Japan from Manchukuo {last letter struck out}, who
according to the paper was to arrive this morning. Down in
the lobby there was quite a bit going on, ten or more
photographers with cameras and flash light bulbs. Men
in cutaways and top hats. Officers with swords and medals.
Only three of these. Mr Sheng Hsiao - Hsu, Premier of
the Manchukuo government is the right 'title?' according
to the paper. We sat down a minute to see what would
happen. One man came along with a bright blue uniform.
gold braid and all and a helmet with a brilliant orange