"At Laochang the rainy season started in April with torrential rains, a signal to all who are not natives to depart, for with the rains comes thong Hsi." a form of malignant malaria which affects the brain and carries off the stricken in two days Apart from bringing "Chang Lis!" the Yains also made survey work impossible, The Commission therefore decided to stop work on April 8.
"Only about Halt the disputed area has been dealt with this season. The other portion will have to be investi-ated during the next dry season.
"During the past season we held 67 conferences and heard about thirty to forty witnesses, ur nearest Post OMmice was about twelve days' march away. We were, however, In constant wireless communication with Nanking and Yunnanfu. Rations were a serious pro-Diem. Including escort, porters, sedan-chair carriers, and servants, we numbered more than 500 men. Very often we had to yo five or six days' mare before we could get a supply of rice. The British escort also num-dered over $00 men.
Trouble with Natives "On several occasions our progress was barred by wild head-hunters who Insisted on measuring the strength of their primitive "ows and poisoned arrows against our modern rides. But the most troublesome natives were the so-called Christian "Wahs," who had been converted to a form of pseudo-Christianity in the last] peopl century by an American missionary, "On the whole, however, the natives have been very friendly and] helpful in our work.
"We had three companies of soldiers from the Tengyueh-Yungehang Reg! ment {oF our escort. Compliments on their smartness discipline, and morale were frequently expressed by the British Delegation and the Chairman.
"Our relations with the Chairman and the British Commissioners in the work of the Joint Commission very. pleasant. There were many Aiticultles. and disagreements were bound to occur in work of this nature, but we have always di in a most friendly spirit, fully realizing each other's dimeulties.
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