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grass cover and numerous reedy pools, proved an ideal country for deer; and 
here, early in February, water deer, Hydrelaphus inermis, were plentiful and a 
fine series was secured. 
Returning to Ichang the 18th of February, the interval until the 13th of 
March was occupied, principally, in the care of material and in the preparation 
for a long river trip to the west. 
Leaving Ichang the 13th of March the following list of localities with dates 
will indicate the route travelled :— 
1908: March 16 — Nantow. 
25 — Patunghsien. 
April 1 — Wanhsien. 
1908: April 4 — Changchowhsien. 
11 — Chungking. 
21 — Juchi. 
26 — Nanchihsien. 
30 — Suifu. 
May 6 — Kiating. The river-boat was left at this point. 
12 — Lungchi. ba 
15 — Washan. 
June 13 — Kiating. 
21 — Hungyahsien. 
29 — Nitow. 
July 4 — Tachienlu. 
14 — Yachiakun. 
18 — Lianghokow. 
24 — Cheto. 
August 5 — Tongolow. 
7 — Nachuka. 
15 — Ramala Pass. 
16 — Shuowlow. Farthest west. 
1908: August 26 — Nachuka. 
31 — Tachienlu. 
September 6 — Lianghokow. 
17 — Tachiao. 
23 — Tachienlu. 
October 9 — Yachow. 
17 — Omeihsien. 
22 — Washan. 
