K. Selander, 1953 Tonalá, Sooft., Chiapas, México Oct. 23 numerous streams to ford. A new road is now in construction between Arriaga ad Tonalá which should be finished in the not too distant future. Most of the road is finished but bridges are not finished. We are staying at the Hotel Gonzalez just north of the railroad tracks. The plaza is some distance to the north. Room for 2 is 10 peso/day. Meals 2 pesos each. Not such a hot place, however, but as good or better than anything in town. I learned that there is no road to Mojarras from here - only the train. Apparently we can get the train at 4:30 A.M. and go to Mojarras - catching the train back at 6:00 P.M. Have been warned of "bad hombres" in the Mojarras area and even around Tonalá. Don't know what the situation is. Said to be little malaria here by the natives. Went hunting south of town more or less following the river (= Rio Santo Domingo on the map) which is perhaps 25 yards wide at its best. Vegetation south of Tuxtla is mostly dry, rather similar to that at Acapulco - Piede la Cuesta but, of course, no palms or mangroves - Much meadow area with many semi-marshy areas. The bull's-horn acacia seems not to be common. Many species of Convolvulus growing on the bushes and in the trees Tonalá/