Mt. Baloon, Mindoro, Trip 
Ootober 30, 1906» Left Manila on U. S. A. T. (Cutter) "Mindanao" at 8 P. M. 
October 31, 1906 . Arrived at Calapan, Mindoro, at 6 A. M. 
Paid respects to Oov. Offley at his offioe at onoe, and called at his house 
(l§ m. down the coast) at 4 P. M., meeting his mother, wife and 2 children. Were 
the guests of 1st Lt, Clarke of Scouts, the Quartermaster, who met us on landing, 
Mrs, Lee Pier (widow of Major L., medical officer of volunteers) is schoolteacher. 
Advised by Oov. Offley and a prospector named Burris (who preceded) Major White 
in charge of San Ramon Farm, Zarsibo.) to start our expeel Ition from a point miles 
up the coast called Subang where the Conejales, Malero, promised us 7 Manganesand 
other cargadores, 
November 1, 1906. Left Calapan at 9 A. M. in two large bancos reaching 
Subaan at 3:30 P. M # The conejales met us and took us to his house where I 
prescribed for hie sick wife. It was All Saints’ Day, and a fiesta was in 
progress. The native band came over to the Consejale's house and serenaded us. 
Our plunder was deposited in the schoolhouse where we slept. 
November 2, 1906 . Made up our packs and sent out 16 cargadore loads in 
early morning to the mining camp of Messrs. R. E. Burris and C. T. Bugen. Then 
made up the balance of oargo into paoks for seoond load. Started at 11 A. M. 
and marched 10 miles to the Am. camp at Benibi. Cargadores arrived at 4:30 P. M, 
Trail thru heavy forest up and down hill. Tifeil slippery. Raining part of the 
time. 
Alag River. 
Bolton River, 
