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had onlv twelve days left before leaving the Islands, I was 

 recommended to try Antipolo and Bosoboso, a mountainous 

 district north-east of Manila. 



" Aug. 10th, 1907. Left Manila for Antipolo. 



" Aug. 11th. After breakfast walked some miles into the 

 surrounding hills — country not very promising, main range 

 of mountains probably ten miles off. Inquiries showed 

 Bosoboso impossible, as I had no camping outfit or 

 transport. 



" Aug. 12th. Left early for San Mateo. Spent some 

 hours making inquiries and was advised to try Montalban, 

 the terminus of the Railway. A lovely spot and very 

 promising-looking mountains for Eagles. Inquiries from 

 natives as to prospect of finding large Eagles not promising, 

 unless I was prepared to go a journey of some weeks north- 

 wards, where they could find Eagles large enough to prey on 

 full-grown deer ! 



" 13th. Went with a guide to a canon about five miles 

 off, and followed the stream as far as we could get along it, 

 but saw nothing of interest. After resting awhile decided 

 to return home and climb to the mountains the following day. 

 Had not returned far, however, before 1 had the pleasure of 

 seeing two specimens of the much desired Eagle flying high 

 over mv head and close together. I watched them closely 

 until they eventually disappeared up the canon, passing just 

 over the tops of some small trees that were growing amongst 

 some rocks on a high projecting point in the bend of the 



ravine. 



"14th. Left very early and climbed with much difficulty 

 to the point over which the birds had passed the day before. 

 Waited until long past the time at which they had previously 

 passed, but no Eagles could be seen. As rain was falling 

 returned home disappointed. 



" 15th. Very wet, mountains buried in clouds. Wet 

 season evidently commenced, so returned to Manila for 

 Hong-Kong. 



" 16th. Made final plans with Padre F. Llanos and others 

 to secure me a specimen." 



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