The Shau's have their teeth blackered like the Annamites but only the pippers are thus darkened, At 4 P M we met a troop of a dozen soldiers returning from a spot from L Piam inspection with 2 wounded men. A official doubtless. Two of the men were beating agong which gave out an ever off mellow sound like some drinking clocks, This sound could be heard amile before meeting them two quiet delightful amid the rolling hills, Whether it is a device for warning offenders or simple an entertainment for the road was not evident. Obvious. The opium jobby is secretly grown here by the govt. is trying to suppress its cultivation. Smuggling talks but is controlled at the post by Nivic stationed there (7) No rain fell during the night which was brilliant with a full moon, A runner from Shih twi