232 CLUB AT SHANGHAI 



at Hankow, kindly gave me the use of his godown for 

 the rearrangement and packing of my collection. In it 

 I had ample room to spread everything out, and could 

 ascertain exactly the size and number of tin-lined cases 

 that would be required for their transport to England. 

 I found that by an oversight all my reptilia had been 

 left behind at Icliang, but upon sending a message I had 

 a reply to say that they were all safe and would be 

 forwarded. They reached England safely, shortly after 

 I did. 



I had also to relieve myself of the responsibility of 

 the care of the collection belonging to Prince Henri of 

 Orleans, which was still on board the steamer. My in- 

 structions were to leave it with the French Consul at 

 Hankow, but when I passed that place the consul was 

 away. I therefore took it on to Shanghai, intending to 

 turn it over to the consul there, but upon my calling 

 upon him, he refused to have anything to do with it, 

 excusing himself by saying that the care of such valuable 

 articles was too great a responsibility. In consequence 

 of this refusal, I was obliged to leave it with the French 

 missionaries, who arranged for its shipment to Europe. 



During my stay in Shanghai I found most comfort- 

 able quarters in the splendid club, of which, through 

 the courtesy of the members, I was a temporary 

 member. 



