Howard Bucknell, who left Peking in the latter part of January for a trip through Yunnan and the border country of Tibet, reached Chungking last Saturday, July 2, after ult days overland travel by caravan, boat, and on foot. They are lean and brown from their days on the road and besides the memories of strange experiences, they include among their treasures a Tibetan dog, a collection of Tibetan rugs, and some rare and interesting pictures. Mr, Bucknell received the news on his arrival here of his appointment as acting American Vice. Consul for Chungking in the place of Mr, P. R. Jocelyn, who in turn replaces Mr. Clarence J. Spiker, as assistant Chinese secretary to the U.S. Legation. The latter is returning to America on home leave. Major Magruder, who is Assistant Military Attache, started for Reking this morning, through the Yangtze gorges by the str. Robert Dollar LI.
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