Third in a series of diaries from Gareth Vaughan Jones's 'Round the World Tour' starting on 17 December 1934 in Hollywood. See also Round the World Tour diary volume 2 (B3/16), volume 3 (38), volume 4 (40) and volumes 5-11 (B2).
Many of the letters are written from Trinity College, Cambridge, a few from The Times office at London, and some from 25 Old Queen Street, Westminster when Gareth Vaughan Jones was in the employ of David Lloyd George. There are also a few letters written from continental and Russian cities like Berlin, Moscow and Warsaw where he describes his surroundings and events. They describe his academic activities - essays, examinations etc. - and leisure pursuits. He also refers to his work as a tutor and his students there. He writes in great detail about the people whom he meets and gives his impressions of them. There are many references to international affairs and events on the Continent, and some discussion of events at Barry and family news. Later he describes his duties for Lloyd George and the politicians he meets while in his employ.
A man attaching a line of bunting to a tall wooden pole. The pole has a large stone cairn at it's base. Four line of bunting radiate outwards from the pole.
A group of Mongolian princes seated on the ground, behind them a crowd of men standing. Attention is focused on something happening to the left of the photographer.
A view of Wat Phra Kaew (aka the Temple of the Emerald Buddha) in the grounds of the Grand Palace, Bangkok. On the left is a statue of a half-man half-cockerel figure.
The daughter of General Tsai Ting-Kai and Tsai Daosheng (brother & sister) sitting on a sofa and smiling at the camera. Although the camera has malfunctioned it has not done so to the extent that the image of the sitters is marred.