Wednesday. Jan., 15. When we came in deck this morning Vladivostok was the first

object that met the eyes, or rather that portion of it which lies along the waterfront and what is built up on the hills. They are all around us with buildings; generally low and squat around the base, another tier further up and again more above those. Saw Jim Shaw on the dock and had him come aboard as we were not allowed to off. He told us everything we wanted to know about the town, the greater part of which, or rather the main part, is further a half mile or so back from the water. He says also that things are pretty good. Lots of stuff to eat and good warm clothing.

The population now is about twenty two thousand but before the war it was only eight thousand. The increase is made up of Canadian, Jap, American and Russian soldiers, with a great many Russian refugees. The currency consists of Kopecks worth one tenth of a cent in our money and Rubles equivalent to ten cents. Food and clothing; both are very scarce and consequently expensive. Many of the Russians are poor and have hardly enough to eat, in fact a great many are starving. Saw a few of them around the wharf. Big strong men with all kinds of clothing, some with long hair plaited down the back and big felt boots on their feet. They have fairly good horses, small but generally in good condition, poor harness however and small mean wagons. They appear to be many years behind us in machinery etc. In the morning two of

our companies landed; we do not know where they are going, but will later.