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about four days after the Moupin trip, I can secure many more than I 

 now have. Chen Gih Uen has gone to the country to work about eight 

 days . 



On the way down the river from Kiating I took note of the burial 

 tombs generally called Mantsi Caves. There is a large number of them, 

 of all depths and sizes. I may try to map the river, noting the locations 

 of the caves, in the future. However, there may be some caves away from 

 the river which would, of course, be missed. 



The tomb specimens I have will fill twenty to thirty boxes. I intend 

 to send the most important of them at least, possibly awaiting instructions 

 about the rest. I expect to begin mailing biological specimens at once. 



The barometer at Suifu should register 1000 feet, for that is the 

 altitude of the city, but it has been hovering between 1500 and 2000 feet 

 alt . 



Jan. 18. Sent to the Postoffice boxes 28, 29, 30, and 31. Purchased lumber 

 with which to make a large number of boxes for shipping specimens. 



As Chinese Hew Year approaches, all the Chinese are very busy col- 

 lecting debts and winding up the year's husiness. 



At Kiating I secured three wax images, one of the God of wealth, 

 who is worshiped by the Chinese in their homes. That is, the wax image 

 is worshipped. He helps people prosper financially. One is of Haitreya, 

 the Buddhist Messiah. He is the future savior of the world, This wax 

 image is sometimes worshipped in homes, and sometimes merely used as an 

 ornament. The third is thought by some to be merely a pretty woman 

 Win (Chinese) and by others is considered to be Euangin . the God&os of Mercy. 

 J This wax image is sometimes worshipped in the homes, and sometimes merely 

 used as an ornament. There are three other such images in Kiating, one 

 the God of War. If these reach the Smithsonian Institution safely, others 

 may be sent. 



Jan. 19. Mailed boxes 32, 33, 34, 35. purchased some old coins for about 3 cents 

 gold. Carpenters are busy making boxes for specimens. 



Jan. 20. Spent most of the day packing and labelling artifacts secured in the 

 Kiat ing cave- 1 ombs . 



Jan. 21. Again spent nearly all the day packing and labelling artifacts from the 

 cave- tombs. I expect to lay aside the less important and only send them if 

 Dr. Wetmore approves . 



Jan. 22. This is the day before Chinese Hew Year. I packed several boxes of 



specimens , all of which are artifacts from Han-Dynasty 1 am realizing that 

 our very success may create a financial problem — that of keeping within our 

 allotment . 



