given by Evans to the Chinese & the missionaries. It was a regulation Chinese dinner, thank fine was an addition over the magistrates. The taste was not distinctive rather gelatinous & insignificant. Other Chinese dishes were sea-cucumber, tripe & bean sauce. Th guests were! The Hon Mrs Kreutzler, The gens French Padre, the magist rate, the general, a major, captain & lieutenant. It is related at Lark by lantern 27 Our carman left Evans' house at 10 B.M. The day was clear & hot. The road led thru rice fields about 4 miles back from the lake. More small villages were passed & many spook animals & loaded coolies & lots of manji taro mills were seen at more intervals. Great numbers of horses wandering in trees on the plains. Many ravens & a minor like the Hawaiian bird