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 place called Shih Ban Chi, or Stone Slab Creek, between Kin Way and Kiating on the 



Ming River. Giang the netter got a fair catch of insects. 



April 11. Filled boxes 554, insects, and 555 mammal skins. Took a 



a 



trip to Ben Son Chi and back. I saw some birds, some of which were red. I killed 

 one of the number which was not red. I have never seen these birds at this level 

 before. It seems to me that I must have killed a female, the males being red, and 

 that they are now migrating northward to higher altitudes. Secured a few insects. 

 Mailed two boxes of specimens. 



April 12. Filled boxes 556-557, fish. 

 Mailed five packages. On account of the heavy rain Giang could do no collecting. 

 Yesterday and today I had a carpenter making boxes. 



April 15. Mailed three boxes. Spent some time packing for a short trip 

 to the country. 



April 14. Mailed 2 packages. Captured many bats in the church belfry. 

 Spent considerable time getting ready for the trip to the country. The weather is 

 still cloudy and cool. 



April 15. I got up fairly early, and went eighty 11 to Huang Sa Chi, At 

 this place are the ancient caves which Faber or Baber described in the British 

 Geographical Journal in 1871 or 72. There are some other caves that are full of 

 dirt, and might have some good relics if they were dug out or excavated. 



Giang, the netter, got quite a few insects today. We used the gas lantern 

 tonight. The insects were not numerous, but some of them look rare. 



I saw a Chinese with red whiskers today. I tried to cut off a few as a 

 sample, but he would not consent. 



April 16. I had an escort of nine soldiers from Wang Tsang to Gish. Chi 

 for robbers are met occasionally in this section. We generally pay about $2.00 for 

 such a service, but they tried to collect |9.00. I appealed to the local militia 

 officer, and got out for #5.00. I believe that some of the militia who escorted me 



