NOVO-NICOLAEVSK 107 



Cattley, who had arranged to take me round to see 

 the business men of the place and was prepared to 

 accompany me on my expedition to the unknown 

 part of the Altai Mountains. That night I put up at 

 the only hotel in the settlement, the accommodation 

 of which was fairly satisfactory, except for the usual 

 deficiency of water and bedclothes. 



