JOURNEY THROUGH LAOS FROM BANGKOK TO UBON. h7 
XAVIER pointed out to me the site of our station, but I could 
not make it out in consequence of the trees and bushes which 
cover the banks. We soon dismounted and fired several 
rounds. I blew ahorr also. We were heard ; the children 
were the first to arrive, fullowed soon after by the grown-up 
people. Mass was just over when our signals announced our 
arrival. The two Péres came down at last; not too robust 
either of them, fever having tried them severely. They pro- 
cured us a boat which took us across the river with our steeds. 
With what joy did we embrace one another ! | 
Our first act was to enter the humble chapel and to thank 
God for the protection granted to us by Him during so long 
ajourney. Some hours later our carts arrived, and dur ring the 
afternoon we conveyed them across in boats. Blessed be God 
for ever. 
G. DABIN. 
Ubon, 80th March, 1884. 
(In their Annual Report for 1883,* the Council of this 
Society made an appeal to those who are favourably placed 
for the purpose, to further the objects of the Society. Al- 
lusion was made to the exceptional opportunities for observa- 
tion possessed by the French Missionaries in the Hast. The 
foregoing paper ‘shews that that appeal has not been in vain 
and. it is with great’pleasure that i have performed the task 
of translating from the French the MS. sent to me through 
the Revd. N: “J. Cou vrREuR, Procureur des Missions Etrangéres 
at Singapore. 
i ‘ W.E. M.] 
* Journal No. 12, p xv. 
