of Suifu, the head militia officer of the Suifii District, the two 

 heads of the Suifu GxiamDer of Oonmerce, and several Suifu merchants. 



March 23 • 



loday I learned that h^v^ name had been reported in a Chimgking 

 Chinese newspaper, fhis is something foreigners generally prefer 

 to avoid during these times, for imfavoraDle thin^^^s a,re apt to he 

 said. Shis time nothing imfavora Die was said. It was merely re- 

 ported tlmt I Imd secured an immense fish ana was going to send it 

 to America. Soday I packed one dox of specimens, box ITo. 71. 



March 24. ' 



Shis afternoon I led a science discussion class of Chinese 

 leaders . 



I was invited to a feast given by all the leading Suifu oii:aniza- 

 tions, including the government schools and official/ departments, to 

 G-eneral Hu and his staff from Ymman Province, After this was over we 

 attended a movie. The story, the characters, tne scenes, etc., were 

 all Chinese* I also received a letter from Chengtu saying' that the 

 West Chinese Border Research Society will renew 'its activities soon, 

 and probably publish another Journal within the next year« Packed 

 box lo. 72. 



March 25. 



Packed box l"o. 73. IVrapped nine boxes for shipping. Uhese can 

 not be mailed now, as traffic is not open below Cliungfcing, but they can 

 be mailed later. 



It is reported that British and Japanese gunboats are going to 

 escort merciiantile ships to Suifu. I think this is contrary;' to even 

 the old treaties. At any rate it is apt to raise a homet*s nest and 

 we here are quite apt to get some stin|:;s. Measured two Chinese with 

 anthropometric instruments. 



Ilarch 27. 



Sent in financial rejiort lo. 5* Secured a fe?/ insects. 



Mai*ch 28. 



'Soday I took the anthropometrical measurements of nine Chinese 

 women. There was an experienced nurse helping take the temperatures, 

 etc. 



Secured a few insects. 



March 29. 



2ook a short hunting trip, securii^ three birds. Saw about 

 tiiirty soldiers bringing in four bandits. 



I have had the carpenter nmke trays for carrying birdskins on 

 collecting trips so as to avoid pressure on the skins. Ihis should 

 make unnecessary spoilii^s the skins throtigh pressure. 



