84 LUNG-CHAU 
noticed as occurring lower down the river. These I 
collected and dried for future identification. The air 
was loaded with the perfume of orange blossoms, the 
fruit being largely cultivated about here, and forming an 
important article of commerce. The distance traversed 
to-day was only fifty li, and in the evening the boat 
was made fast just off a village. 
April 11.—Weather still lovely ; but as there was. 
no wind it was hard work for the trackers, especially as. 
the current was strong. The distance made was sixty 
li, and the boat was secured for the evening at the north 
end of what I believe to be the St. George’s Island of 
Captain Gill. The bed of the river here is very 
rocky. 
April 12.—Started against a strong current at 
daylight. This was a very close, steamy day, the ther- 
mometer being 80°, but the atmosphere oppressive. 
Mr. Kricheldorff fell overboard, but was picked up 
quickly, and suffered only from a thorough wetting. 
Fifty li were made to-day, and the boat was secured for 
the night off the village of Lung-chau, a small place 
all round which poppies are cultivated for the produc- 
tion of opium. This place is 600 li from Chung- 
king. 
