Reached Bao-Ha at 3 P.M. The track follows the Red River all the way. The water was red loaded with sediment but the small forest streams entering were clean. The jungle here is very dense, chiefly trees cane-grass & wild bananas without any bamboo or palms. There are no people living there or cultivated fields. Last day was reached at 5:30. The station is prettily situated on the high bluff above the Red River, part of the town being on one side of the river & part on the opposite. A Chinese Christian Officer a Dutchman who spoke perfect English met me & asked about permits etc. & assured me there would be no trouble. The natives here were Annamites dressed & looks like those at Hanoi. (31) Rained during the night. Mosquitoes are abundant here all beds are covered by nets. The Natives Customs shed said...