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Wed,
Oct. 27
There was much noise on the
street last night and that with
my thinking of our getting away
disturbed my sleep. I finally
got up at about 3, and was all
ready with my luggage at six.
We were at the beach for seven
luck did not sail (The Rhino-Baly)
until 8. Had break fast aboard
and had a fine sail up the
wash with good views of Mt
Rhino Baly and arrived at
Tran Han Bay, apparently no town
at 11. Thus we found coolies
to take our luggage and after
a walk of a mile and a boat
ferry we found farmers and
pack cattle. "Bawfield" my man
could not carry my pony and I walked
fully half the way; most of
it through a low swampy plain
and I got pretty wet. I took
the latter path of the way and
we reached Bota Belud about 5 and
found Mr. Beattiebury the District Officer
waiting for us. Went to our house
and later chaplain and I dined with
him. I stayed for a chat & drink later.