This failure whetted my appetite still more and although I could not get way for some considerable time, T decided that it should be a post-Ponement only, and I accordingly asked X. if he ould give me a trip year later, This seemed to be a long time to wait, but, after all, ie could not be helped. ' However, the year soon slipped away, and after assuring myself that all woufd be well this time, I finally arrived Jat Manila on December 27, 1921. Thus Thad a. vex: delay because X. had lost one of his men which necessitated his staying in Manila a little longer than intended, and so we missed one of the small steamers which would have Handed us at Masbate, so that it Yeas not until January @ that, got away from Manila. steamer was called the Paz quite comfortable, with Filipino officers, captain and crew. There! was © string band on board, and with a few ladies, we might ha had a merry time. We at 4.pam. and arrived at our destination the following day at 7 pin. On [the way down, one of the crew towa piece of white rag and a large Rook caught © very fine Kingfish. The captain slowed the engines down that it could be hauled on board. This was most encouraging—the speed of the ship was about 10} knots, 20 it showed there were fish be caught by trolling, which we intended to do, and which T had been told was the only way. Up thie time, I had heard contradieleery stories about the fishing so that it was distinelly refreshing to Ihave seen this one caught, and a beautiful spavimen at that. Its weight was 27 kilos or about 86 Th.
During the day I saw many fish feeding on the surface, after fish and small fry. The steamer had some cargo for the village where we were going to land, so she went right into the harbour where some of the employees of Mr. X. met tus and took charge of our gear and Hooked after our landing, got. put on the boats etc. and away jwe wen: ashore. After landing, large lorry took us to the howse about. two miles along'a country road, which shook me up a bit. We Jarrived at the house, and.my first impression was one of delight, There was electric ght throughout and it seemed cosy although it was cool. It was slightly up above the road and surrounded by magnificent trees and jungle, I went to bed early and slept like a top; it was beautifully quite.
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