APPENDIX B 



The following may be taken as a rough general estimate 

 of a six months 1 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. 



s. d. 



Week in Shanghai . ; . at 250 taels 23 



Stores, cooking utensils . . . 240 33 



Fares to Hankow and 2 days there . 100 13 10 

 Railway Expenses to Honan, fares 



and baggage . i . 150 20 



Three Carts, etc., to Sian-fu . . 200 27 

 General Expenses for 4 months in 



the interior . * . . 1500 200 

 Boat and Railway Expenses (return 



journey) . . . . . 750 100 

 Boys 1 Wages, and expenses not al- 



ready included . . . . 300 40 

 Salary of White Interpreter and Manager at 



per month " . . . . . 360 



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 such a trip as a heaven-sent opportunity for 



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