an hour descent to the valley at Mang-por-lo which is only 2300 feet in altitude. The vegetation changed radically toward the valley & the climate was warmer even after sunset. A small date palm may seen at Melambal, & many Specular trees bear various berry & nut like fruit. The valley was well cultivated through two rivers meeting here. The fields of sugarcane & others were separated by Lemana hedges. After dark a barbaric nightmare lurked for half an hour opposite camp across the valley, (2) A rather heavy ground fog or mist came up until the rising sun & enveloped us until 8 AM. This sort of morning weather is said to be the normal climate here as well along the whole border at 3000 ft. & lower in all altitude. Our hotel consisted of only one small hall a new evening with appearances of