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to any other house in the village, and very comfortable. 
This devoted man has lived in the neighbourhood for 
many years, and has no intention of ever returning to 
Europe. He has made many converts, and is much 
beloved by them. ‘There is a good chapel at Huang- 
mu-chang, and when he is visiting outlying districts 
he holds services in the houses of the natives. I noticed 
for the first time some joss houses that had been allowed 
to fall to ruins. 
As soon as my things had been got into the house, 
I paid off and dismissed the’ coolies, keeping only four 
with me, as I intended to remain here all the summer, 
I should mention that the mission house, the use of 
which was so kindly granted me, was situated on the 
side of a hill, and was facing Mount Wa, which towered 
6,000 feet above us. 
The day after my arrival I started to see what could 
be done in the way of collecting, and ascending the 
slopes of a hill opposite, a spur from the mountain, 
I got into a terribly bad road, very stony and preci- 
pitous, and much overgrown with jungle in places. 
Old watercourses had to be traversed. I found many 
interesting plants, which I collected to be dried, but 
came to the conclusion that it was too early and cold 
yet for butterflies. It was bad getting up, but much 
worse getting down. 
