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May 9. 



Sent two packag'es to the Post Office. Oaugiit some interest- 

 ing 'bees or msps. 



May 10. 



IMs morning I sent a coolie to catoii sliriicrps. Miis afteraoon 

 witii the skinner I went across the river to net and to catch water 

 specimens. Secured a good many bees and three eels. 



last night five men ?/ere killed by a ntmiber of men in civilian 

 clothes. There was an attempt to Mil an officer, but the of filler 

 escaped. The city is excited about it. 



May 12. 



It is very hot. p 

 f The postmaster says tliat a G-eneral at Yachi, between Suifu and 

 luchovv, has stopped tliree boat-loads of parcel post packages among 

 which are about 12 Smithsonian packages. He wants to collect duty 

 on the packages. The postal authorities are refusing to pay the duty, 

 for there are many other such places between Chengtu and Shanghai 

 that v;ill collect such ''duties" if possible. 0?he postmaster thinks 

 there is no danger of the packages being destroyed. 



May 13. 



I am beginning to get reac^ for the trip to Moupin. There 

 are brigands in the Moupin District, and these will have to be 

 bribed to protect. If at the last moment I should not be able to 

 collect at ^bupin, I would try to collect south of Suifu on the 

 Imman Border. 



I ¥/ill not mail any more packages xmtil I hear that the 

 ^'General" at la Ohi lias desisted in his demands for export duty 

 on parcels. 



Uhis sprii^* I imve been liandicapped in the securing of 

 lepidoptera, especially night moths, fhe t?/o 200 candle Smithson- 

 ian lanterns can only bum gasoline. I have sent to Chungking for 

 ten gallons of gasoline. If I secure gasoline, I will have greater 

 success in tne future . 



May 14. 



Filled box Ho. 82, bird skeletons. 



lay 15. 



Sent a Chinese to secure water specimens. He was moderately 

 successful. Word has been received that the gasoline is to get 

 here tomorrow. I'll enjoy using it in the lanterns. 



May 16. 



Ihe foreign guests from down the Yangtse did not arrive today, 

 but should arrive tomorro?/. Then 1*11 have gasoline for use in the 



