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The natives think I am some hunter, although I am only an average shot. The rifle is some gun. 

Mammal No. 1190 ^[[Apodemus (258548)]] is a mouse caught Aug. 13, at O Er. 9000 feet.

Mammal No. 1191 ^[[Selenarctos (258646)]] is the big male bear I killed yesterday.

Mammal No. 1192 ^[[ [[Scuropterus?]] (258520)]] is a flying squirrel, O Er Aug. 17, 33.

August 18. It took two of the collectors with considerable help all morning and part of the afternoon to finish the bear skin. In the afternoon I went hunting wild boars. They come out daily, but today they were not to be seen for most of the time. Three appeared in an oat-field. Just before I was going to shoot a young woman came out and drove them away. This was tough luck. She did not know we were going to shoot the wild boar. 

Aug. 19. We travelled back to Dong Wen Wai where the insects were dried in the stove by Mr. San. I dried the tents and the bear skin. I repacked for the trip to Tsa Gu Loa. We will travel as lightly as possible. I want to see the country for possible future collecting. We got a small catch of night moths last night. Mr. Pen is helping arrange for tomorrow's trip. 

Filled Box 87. Insects from O Er Aug. 17-18, 8000-9000 feet. 

Box No. 88. Insects from O Er Aug. 17-18, 33. Alt. 8000 to 9000 feet. Secured a half-grown mouse, Mammal No. 1193. ^[[#258544]] It was partly spoiled so it could not be properly skinned. During the first part of the night the moths came to the light well, but at about 11.30 a strong wind arose and they ceased coming.