HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF MINDANAO, 
Chief Surgeon’s Office, 
Zamboanga, P. I# 
July 10th, 1906. 
The Military Secretary, 
Department of Mindanao, 
(Thro* Military Channels) 
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Sir: 
According to the directions of Major Edgar A. Mearns, Chief Surgeon, 
Department of Mindanao, I herewith r espectfully submit this report from my 
recordsand observations made while on duty with the Biological and Geographical 
Reconnaissance of the Malindang Mountain Group, commanded by Major Mearns, 
U, S. Army. The expedition left the old fort at Misamis at 11:00 A. M., 
May 9th, 1S06, after having secured cargadores and a guide for Tangob, passing 
through Misamis, which is a town inhabited by about 7000 Filipinos and 600 Moros, 
we followed the shore for about 1-1/2 miles until we reached the Malobang 
River, which is at this place about 200 feet wide. An old pile bridge leads 
across it, snd a small Filipino settlement bearing the same name is located at 
its mouth. From here we followed the trail to Tangob, which is very clearly 
defined by much travel. The ground is rolling, rough, and rocky, covered by 
woods andundertrush, occasionally broken by a clearing where the na tiveshad 
cut and burned the ti.mber and planted hemp. This continued for about 4 miles. 
From here the trail was much better, leading through large clearings, covered 
with grass. At 4:00 P. M. we reached the Diguan River, and, as there was 
plenty of running water, we went into camp. At 8:00 A. M. , May 10th, we broke 
camp, and, after following the trail for about 2-smiles more, crossed the 
Magquiaquay River, near Tangob, and arrived at the Presidente’s house at 10:00 
A. M» Here 8 carabao were secured to carry the largest portion of the rations 
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wnich hfcd ar rive d by boat from Misamis, and, after engaging a new guide* the 
