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wild cattle, and tliat in the neig'hbourhood were two 

 species of bear, two species of antelope, wolves, &c., all 

 of which they pursued, but more principally in the 

 autumn and winter. They were very poorly equipped 

 for such sport I thought. They are looked down upon 

 by the independent Lolos, who are a most interesting 

 race, about which very little is known, no one as yet 

 having been able to penetrate into the country. The 

 weather now was a little warmer, and butterflies more 

 numerous. I captured many rare and interesting- 

 species. In spare time I used to shoot a few pigeons to 

 vary my diet, which consisted principally of Indian 

 corn cake and eggs. I had a few tins of provisions 

 with me, but considered them luxuries. I was lucky 

 enough also to find plenty of watercress growing in a 

 brook flowing through the limestone, and it made a 

 welcome addition to my table. 



On June 10, as the weather appeared to have set in 

 fine and warm, I commenced night work, and was able 

 by sugaring to obtain rare nocture. 



While I was at Kia-ting-fu I made arrangements 

 with the missionaries there — Messrs. Eirie and Vale — 

 to have my mails sent to their care, and having sent a 

 coolie in from this place to inquire, he returned on 

 June 17, bringing letters and newspapers, which gave 

 me some idea of what was going on in the civilised 



