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March. 31* 



Carugnt a few insects. 



Eeceived a letter from Oiien Giii Uen saying he imd arrived 

 at Yaciiow and was on nis my to Moupin; he is now Imsy collecting 

 Ijat he will tour the Yachow district rather than reroain at 

 present in Moirpin. 



April 4* 



I received a letter from the American Express Gonipany today 

 saying they had only received seven boxes. The rest will probably 

 arrive all right iji time , but lUl have inquiries mde. 



April &• 



I secure a few insects each day., I am exceedingly busy at 

 present, but do what I can. In about two weeks I hope to take a 

 trip of about three weeks, possibly more, i^hen I should get raany 

 specimens, fhe aborigine should be in with a two-month^ s catch in 

 about ten days. Ihree men were executed (origandsl today. 



Aoril 7. 



Secured some insects. 



ril S. 



Spent t;he afternoon collectii^ insects and secured some that 

 look interesting. 0!he city postmaster says that mny of packages 

 ■ of specimens are at Chungking but that they will ultimately reach 

 ^hai safely* 



April 12. 



I liave been dsAly collecting such specimens as I could. 2nese 

 have been nsy most busy days at Suifu but hereafter I will be freer 

 and will be doing more collecting. 2oday I mailed some films to Dr. 

 Wetmore. Mamrral Ho* 87. 



April 16. 



Soday I gave anthropometrical measurements to six Chinese. I 

 expect to do more collectii]^ of biological specimens hereafter. I 

 have been tied down with special meetings and conferences here in 

 Suifu. 



iJhere is a oeetle in Ssechnan, which, when attacked, emits a 

 vapor or smoke timt ims an unpleasant smell. Ihere is also a sound. 

 u}onif?ht I pursued one and when about to take hold of it with hand, 

 it emitted the vapor. It seemed to burn fin-:ers, as thoi:^h hot, 

 but there was no after effect. Ihe beetle is yellow and black. I 

 have sent in specimens before and will send in more. She length is 

 approximately an inch. 



Ia^er--lext morning the skin on w finger had turned brown on the 

 spot where, if I remember correctly, the gas from the beetle stung 

 or burnt me. I may be mistaken about this, but I do not think so. 



