made of Manchurian squirrels in Peking for 2.50. Itales by a local farmer. It is a very pretty coat although rare & deornised. This evening Binnstrad above we several land birds which had taken refuge on the ship. There were flying yellow winged finches, & several species of small larks - finch brushes all migratory birds I have not doubt. 15 This morning at 6 A.M. we steamed into the harbor of Wei-hai-wei + dropped anchor about 1/2 mile off the port, as there is no dock at this station. The harbor is a beautifully land locked one with environs by a tall line of sharp bare peaks + the water is deep & clear sea green. Back of the sand beach the land of Sperg is the hills + the town (British) occupies the rising ground near