July 1, 1924. Last night up late with specimens 

 and cleaning guns. Rained very hard during the night. Roads 

 very bad in the morning, but made at least 35 miles. ^After- 

 noon hot. All arrived very tired at Shin 1 Gin 1 Shien ♦ 

 Killed another bird like bird No. - 1. Saw a lot of birds 

 like bird No. 2 on an island. Wounded one, but did not get 

 it. Bird No. 30 new to my collecting. Got a good many in- 

 sects. Passed a robber district. Got birds 30, 31, 32. 



July 2, 1924. Travelled about 28 miles to Chengfeu* 

 Secured two birds that conceal themselves in the rice paddies. 

 Made preparations for the trip on to Songpan. Stayed at Geo. 

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~7J ot birds 33, 34, 35, 36, 37. Consul Ogden, English, 

 secured escort. Hos. 33, 37, 34 generally seen in rice 

 paddies | 33 and 37 are hard to get. 



July 3, 1924. British Consul Ogden sent a special 

 paper requiring cooperation of Chinese officials. The escort 

 was very slow coming, but when it came, not one of the 

 soldiers had a gun or a sword, and there were eight of them? 

 lhat use were they? At the city gates we were delayed an hour 

 by the city police. Travelled eight miles. Secured four 

 birds. All our party was still tired because of the rush 

 trip from Kiating to Chengtu. Secured some good insects in 

 the city of Chengtu, 38* -41. <3*>t~ c i # R i 3 f , - 



July 4, 1924. Today was a day to discourage the 

 bravest. Travelled over 28 miles to Kuan Shien, a large 

 city where I knew no one. Escort was sent ahead to get a 

 lodging place. He did not do so, and we found ourselves on 

 the streets helpless. I went to the Magistrate's and found 

 he was from Suifu. He found a lodging for us, and arranged 

 for our journey. Soldiers watching the city gate made 

 trouble when we entered the city. My room was vermin ridden 

 with poor air. One helper nearly raised a riot by unwise 

 words while the loads were on the street and I was seeing the 

 Magistrate. I had to dismiss this helper because he is 

 always making trouble. 



July 5, 1924. Crossed the Yangtsi P f o or wild goat 

 pass to Yin 4 Shin 4 Wan, a small village. We had a bar* time H A 

 getting started. The coolies all worshipped the idol Br 3 

 Jarg 2 fui fah, to insure a safe journey. The pass is about 

 3000 feet above sea level but very rough. This town is 

 about 3200 in altitude. We killed 11 birds and secured a 

 number of good insects. We saw a caravan of aborigines 

 camping. Killed birds j|0-53. This country is getting more 

 and more like that around Tatsienfu. 



