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wild cattle, and that in the neighbourhood were two 
species of bear, two species of antelope, wolves, &c., all 
of which they pursued, but more principally in the 
autumn and winter. They were very poorly equipped 
for such sport I thought. They are looked down upon 
by the independent Lolos, who are a most interesting 
race, about which very little is known, no one as yet 
having been able to penetrate into the country. The 
weather now was a little warmer, and butterflies more 
numerous. I captured many rare and interesting 
species. In spare time I used to shoot a few pigeons to 
vary my diet, which consisted principally of Indian 
corn cake and eges, I had a few tins of provisions 
with me, but considered them luxuries. I was lucky 
enough also to find plenty of watercress growing in a 
brook flowing through the limestone, and it made a 
welcome addition to my table. 
On June 16, as the weather appeared to have set in 
fine and warm, I commenced night work, and was able 
by sugaring to obtain rare noctue. 
While I was at Kia-ting-fu I made arrangements 
with the missionaries there—Messrs. Ririe and Vale— 
to have my mails sent to their care, and having sent a 
coolie in from this place to inquire, he returned on 
June 17, bringing letters and newspapers, which gave 
me some idea of what was going on in the civilised 
