Handwritten China journal of Edmund Heller (1 of 5)
Page 104
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We took the Am ferry across the bay + landed at Howlun where we took the Canton RB, to Hanling station. The road skirted the the bay + ran thru several small tunnels. Rice fields hills bordered the track. Clear day today but it cleared sharpen for a short time at Han ling were many groves of litchi trees but no fruit has produced this year owing to a bettle plague, Camphortrees, & mangos were also seen. Flowers were abundant on the place colias, balsams, helios etc. The Chinese border was only a few miles beyond the place. The hills were high & wild forests but green + in places shrub covered. Only one tiger has been heard of lately killing one killed a few years ago from mounted men. at Hong Kong. Mudgie saw in the hills and elephants. Took tiffin at his house at Howlun where he has a good library. Dr. Wos.