Y. B. A.
Caravans—Tibetans—Dress—Appearance—Photographing frightened natives—Reason for suspicion
CHAPTER XXIII
Westward to the Mekong River
Snow—Photographing natives—The Snow Mountain again—The Shih-ku ferry—Cranes—"Brahminy ducks"—A well-deserved beating—Chinese soldiers
CHAPTER XXIV
Down the Mekong Valley
Arrival at Wei-hsi—The Mekong River—Lutzu natives—Difficulties in the valley—An unexpected goral—Christmas—The salt wells—A snow covered pass—Duck shooting—Return to Ta-li Fu