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to any other house in the village, and very comfortable. 

 This devoted man has lived in the neighbourhood for 

 many years, and has no intention of ever returning to 

 Europe. He has made many converts, and is much 

 beloved by them. There is a good chapel at Iluang- 

 mu-chang, and when he is visiting outlying districts 

 he holds services in the houses of the natives. I noticed 

 for the first time some joss houses that had been allowed 

 to fall to ruins. 



As soon as my things had been got into the house, 

 I paid off and dismissed the coolies, keeping only four 

 with me, as I intended to remain here all the summer. 



I should mention that the mission house, the use of 

 which was so kindly granted me, was situated on the 

 side of a hill, and was facing Mount Wa, which towered 

 6,000 feet above us. 



The day after my arrival I started to see what could 

 be done in the way of collecting, and ascending the 

 slopes of a hill opposite, a spur from the mountain, 

 I got into a terribly bad road, very stony and preci- 

 pitous, and much overgrown with jungle in places. 

 Old watercourses had to be traversed. I found many 

 interesting plants, which I collected to be dried, but 

 came to the conclusion that it was too early and cold 

 yet for butterflies. It was bad getting up, but much 

 worse getting down. 



