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2 hour descent to the valley at Meng-po-lo which is only 2300 feet in altitude. The vegetation changed radically toward the valley & the climate was warm even after sunset. A small date palm was seen on the roadside & many peculiar trees bearing various berry & nut like fruits. The valley was well cultivated & broad, two rivers meeting here. The fields of sugar cane etc were separated by banana hedges. After dark a barking muntjac barked for half an hour opposite camp across the valley. (2) A rather heavy ground fog or mist came up with the rising sun & enveloped us until 8 A.M. This sort of morning weather is said to be the usual thing here as well along the whole border at 3000 ft. & lower in altitude. Our catch consisted of only one small Rat, a new Epimys with a general appearance of an