bear + a small species of mungy different from the common one. The Foochow language extends only about 20 miles in radius from the city beyond which To the south there is anoy language which is very different + cannot be understood by the Methodist missionaries or the Foocho Chinamen. The difference is as great as between English & French. This sort of language difference extends all over China. The Mandarin or official Chinese is understood by educated Chinese in cities to a few individuals only however it is not understood in the country by coolies at all. There are seven different tones in Foochow for each word giving it very different meanings + this makes the language very difficult for a foreigner. On other Chinese dialects there are usually only 5 tones. 25 Took up all the traps + moved camp over to Singful monastery. The tigers did not