Peking, Sept. 24.
After five months' absence in Mongolia, in the course of which his party travelled 3,000 miles, Mr. Roy Chapman Andrews. leader of the Third Asiatic Expedition of the American Museum of Natural History in ce-operation with {the American Asiatic Association and the "Asia Magazine," returned to Peking on Thursday last.
The expedition, which left Peking on April 18, went via Kalgan to a point near Urga, and thence west through the Khangai Mountains. Turning southwest, to Ongin, it continued west to the Altai region, arriving at Zagan Nor about June 22, Some time was spent here, and a part of the expedition crossed the Altais. The return was made vit. Sairusu, along the old Chinese post road from Ongin, arriving at Kalgan on September 18. The expedition included 96 men, 75 camels and five motor cars. These latter proved invaluable. rendering it possible to accomplish in a single season work which, without them, must have taken years. Their efficient work, under the supervision of Mr. S. Bayard Colgate, is considered doubly gratifying as the country traversed had been thought impassable for motor vehicles, These cars, however, were kept in commission throughout the trip and all of them were brought safely back.
The camel train was used as a movable base, the packs being filled up with specimens as supplies were consumed. The expedition was thus able to go to any region selected, without having to rely on previously established supply de-
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