Diary of a journey to Japan and Australia, 20 November 1907-24 April 1908

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File MC 57/27, 507X3 ff. 24-60
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ff.24-36. Japan to Sydney. Voyage to Sydney, visit to Macau and inspection of opium factories, voyage to Timor (7 Dec) and visit to Cairns (15 Dec), train journey from Sydney to Melbourne.

ff.37-60 Melbourne to Norwich. Problems of different rail track gauges, visit to Test Match, train journey to Adelaide and back, visit to a cricket match against a touring Fijian team, the return train journey to Sydney (13 Feb), watched more cricket, discussions on the merits of Australian and English cricketers, a stay at the Hydro-Majestic Hotel at Medlow Bath in the Blue Mountains, and the voyage to England on the China via Hobart, Melbourne and Fremantle.

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