APPENDIX B 



The following may be taken as a rough general estimate 

 of a six months'' trip into the interior and west of China 

 on much the same lines as that described. 



Calculated on the basis that the party consists of two 

 persons, white interpreter, and boys. 



Week in Shanghai ... at 250 taels 



Stores, cooking utensils . . . 240 „ 



Fares to Hankow and 2 days there . 100 „ 



Railway Expenses to Honan, fares 



and baggage . . . . 150 „ 



Three Carts, etc., to Sian-fu . . 200 „ 



General Expenses for 4 months in 



the interior . . . . 1500 „ 200 



Boat and Railway Expenses (return 



journey) 750 ,, 100 



Boys' Wages, and expenses not al- 

 ready included . . . . 300 „ 40 



Salary of White Interpreter and Manager at 



£60 per month 360 



£816 10 



The tael varies, but, roughly speaking, 8 taels equals ^-'1. 



If a native interpreter were taken the expenses would be 

 reduced by about =£^250 on paper. In reality, a native would 

 probably regard sucli a trip as a heaven-sent opportunity for 



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