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Yang Fong Tsang and Chen Gih Yuen returned from Si Gi Pin, Mt. Omei, with 

 insects, birds, and mammals. Their rather neglected the insects in order to se- 

 cure a good catch of birds and mammals. Some of the birds were poorly skinned, 

 because done in a hurry. They secured a black monkey, and two pheasants which 

 I had not secured before. The mammals are numbers 286-506. Labelled boxes 565- 

 566, insects, 565 is from the Si-Gi-Pin. 



Aug. 9. Yang Fong Tsang went on another hunting trip after wild boar. Chen 

 and Lai are netting near Shin Kai Si. 



The new moon is coming out, making it harder to catch moths at night by means 

 of lanterns. 



I spent some time packing for the trip to Suifu. 



Aug. 10. We got a fair catch of moths last night in spite of the new moon. 



Yang Fong Tsang killed a small deer, mammal no. 507, and is out hunting for a 

 wild Boar. 



Aug. 11. A very heavy thunder-storm, with strong wind and torrents of rain 

 came about 8:30 p. m. The storm was too fierce for catching moths. Filled and 

 labelled boxes 367, Pinned insects, 368, wrapped insects. Spent some time packing 

 and taking care of specimens. 



Aug. 12. Walked 90 li to Su'Chi, a town near the Ya River, then took a boat 

 for Kiating, Secured boat for the trip to Suifu. 



The weather was exceedingly hot. The Chinese pastor Hang walked only about 

 20 li, and he is feeling badly tonight as a result. I'm glad that I do not have to 

 walk again tomorrow, although I could do it. Another of the Suifu evangelists is 

 also under the weather because of the heat. 



Aug. 15. We started for Suifu at daylight, and were making good progress when 

 a thunderstorm with rain and a strong upriver wind came up. Our captain did not 

 stop at the tax-station at Li Chi. The tax collectors telephoned to the next town, 

 at Gan Beh Sou, and we were stopped there. After much talking we were allowed to 

 proceed. 



We arrived at Suifu just after dark, and I am now in my own house.- 



Aug. 14. Labelled boxes nos. 569-574, insects in formalin. 



I spent much time reckoning accounts with the Chinese collectors, and caring 

 for specimens. 



When I left Mt. Omei the deer-skin was not yet dry. When I took it out of the 

 box last night maggots were working on it like made. The skin is partly spoilt. 



I have received notice that I was elected a fellow of the RoyalAsiatic Society, 

 conditional on the prompt payment of dues. 



