Personal difficulties were another reason for his departure. His wife had contracted a serious illness, and his depression and moodiness led to friction with members of the orchestra and the management. No longer enamored of Chicago, he boldly decided to pack his bags and head for the Orient.
紛至沓來的人事煩擾更是近因，當時梅哲之妻重病難起，影響心情，導致與團員摩擦、與經理齟齬，終於使他對芝城不再眷留，毅然決定束裝東來。