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soldier esco3*t tomorrow. The chief -would doubtless like to 

 get hold of a foreigner for a ransom, dems.nding the release of 

 his mother, etc. It behooves the officials to get me out 

 safely. The local official has been very friendly. 



There is a regular draught here now, and insects are 

 very scarce. This excursion is much like that to Ningyimnfu 

 a few years ago. 



Aug. 10. The drau.ght continues. The v/eather is ex- 

 tremely hot. 



We got up very early and got 80 li to Hara*<' Tan^ Chiao 

 by 12 o'clock. After that we travelled slowly to Sa Eo E, Mr. 

 San, one of the collectors, went to his home at Shuin Guin Si 

 and rejoined us at Sa Ho E today. He met a man that had just 

 been robbed by three brigands. 



We have a fine escort of ten soldiers. 



There are ver\^ few insects in this section now. 



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Aug. 11, We got up very early and reached Yoh Keo 

 by three o'clock, and Lan Guang by 12.00 oclock, Suifu by four 

 oclock. Spent the night in the Tompkins home, but left all 

 the baggage in the go dorm of the Steamship Company. Had a 

 good bath, 



Aug. 12, After breakfast I went to the steamer, 

 bought tickets, and got all the baggage onto the steamer. The 

 steamer started off about eleven o'clock. This was a very 

 large steamer, the Min Chiang. reached Gioh Ch5i where we 

 spent the night. The weather was cool and cloudy. 



Aug, 13, The steamer started at daybreak. An un- 

 eventful trip to Kiating, • 



We get to Kiating just at dark. We had a hard time 

 settling with the coolies and boatmen, and finally getting 

 coolies to the mountains. Stayed at Jensens, 



Aug. 14, Went to Omeishien and stopped for the 

 night in little Buddhist temple just outside the south gate 

 of Omeishien, 



Fixed the gasolene lanterns and put kerosene in 

 the kerosene lanterns, 



Aug, 15, Heached Shin Kai Shi about 12 oclock, 

 noon. Prepared collectors for a trip, A fair catch of night 

 moths • 



