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There is evidence everywhere of the tremendous rain day before yesterday, 

 which washed out roads and bridges. If we had tried to travel, we would have 

 come to some streams that could hot be crossed* We got some fine butterflies. 



We were escorted across the pass by about 18 soldiers, most of whom 

 were armed by crude , home-made muzzle loaders without sights. 



July 13. We travelled to Lu Din 'Chiao, the altitude of which is 

 about 4700 feet. Our coolies fooled around on the way so much that many of them 

 arrived long after dark. 



This is a serai-arid district. Our collectors and I secured some 

 good insects, but not a single bird. 



Part of the day there was a beautiful snow mountain in sight. 



Mailed four packages of insects at Lu Ding Chiao . 



July 14. We travelled from Lu Ding Chiao to Wa-Si-Keo, 60 li. Just 

 before we crossed the Tong River on the chain bridge, we were held up by a 

 customs official. Just after crossing, I was met by a Tibetan hunter who 

 offered to get some mammals for me. I told him how to care for the skins , and to 

 get all he could. 



We got a few insects. The climate along the Tong River here is semi- 

 arid, and insects are not very plentiful . W e filled four bottles with lizards. 

 Here ! s where I got a new species of lizard, and I hoped at least to get more of 

 the same variety. 



We should reach Tatsienlu tomorrow afternoon. We have a steep climb 



of 60 li. 



One of the coolies got into trouble on the street, and was badly 



beaten. 



During the past day we have seen many Chinese who were really half- 

 breed aborigines, especially women. 



