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escapes. We were in no danger. Some rock walls and fences were shaken down. This must have extended a long distance and have done lots of harm. The mammal skins I am getting will mean that I have the largest caravan I have ever had on the way home. I secured a poisonous snake.

The netters forgot to take the white sheet for netting. I therefore sent a messenger, one of our coolies, to take it to them. He went a little way and came back. Evidently he did not really try to get there. I therefore called a messenger on the street, gave him a lantern, and sent him with the sheet. It is a fine night for netting with plenty of clouds. Last night the stars were out, but we got some moths in spite of that.

I have received word from Beh Luh Din that the netter there is getting a very large catch of moths, butterflies, etc.

Filled Box 90. Insects (dry) secured at Dong Men Wai, near Wei Chow.

August 26. Today my ^[[Li Song Ting]] Wa^[[|S]][[overwritten]]s[[/overwritten]]i collector brought in four rare animal skins in good condition, one a white panda. ^[[258644 (Ailuropus) org No 1195]] No worms have eaten any of these hides. One is an immense mammal ^[[Budoreas (1194) - 25865)]] called the wild ox by the natives. The horns are somewhat thus          ^[[Capricornus (1196)]] Another is called a cliff ass, ^[[#258671]] but probably isn't an ass.

Yesterday one Chinese was killed by the landslide just across the river-- his head was smashed by a big rock. He was buried today. We hear of whole mountain sides crashing down. A Christian Wa^[[|S]][[overwritten]]s[[/overwritten]]i aborigine was brought to Mr. Torrance, who is with me, to be healed. 

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