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Mrs Addis often mentions her husband's work but without details, otherwise her entries concern her children, social life and travels. Addis occasionally refers to his work but more frequently to his family and daily non-office activities including his regular evening walks with his wife, dinners and other social engagements.
JANUARY Working on speech on Korea for the YMCA; ordered to Calcutta and glad to leave Hankow; daughter Betty born. 31.
FEBRUARY Leaves for Calcutta, with family remaining in Hankow and is taken ill on the journey; many references to his own illness and that of his wife.
MAY Comments on the exchange rate 'Silver has all gone to the dogs since Japan declared for a gold standard.' 6; very bored alone in Calcutta, 'We are well paid no doubt, but.... it is hard earned money.' 10.
JUNE Joined by family; house damaged by earthquake.
JULY Heat riots in Calcutta.
AUGUST Mrs Addis writes that her husband 'dreams of his work and thinks of it constantly.' 31.
NOVEMBER Mrs Addis writes 'Our great desire is to settle at Home.' (Scotland), 16.
DECEMBER Much hard work and anxiety caused by a sudden increase in demand for loans.
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