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Shanghai Letters Describe Life Aboard and Local Scenes
The writer details daily life aboard a voyage to Shanghai and Nagasaki, noting Chinese stores, Western comforts, and mixed cultures. They describe electric lights, streetcars, and the journey through straits, coal loading by women, and festivals at Nagasaki, with reflections on money and upcoming moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buriaba
Fae
Ante Fey
China
Denice
Shanghai
Japan
Ocean
Kobe
Elles
Straits
Ted Nagisaki
Manilla
Hongto Gs
Nagisaki
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