October 23, 1917 This morning I called on George E. Morrison, the Australian who is the greatest living authority on China and the European literature concerning it. He has recently disposed of his library which was very complete to a Japanese who has it now in Tokyo. He told me of many books on Yunnan and seemed to have a vast fund of book knowledge on China. He showed me a series of pamphlets on birds and mammals by various authors, all well arranged. He is exceedingly friendly and considerate in his manner and open minded, showing no tendency to pose as an absolute authority. He is physically in fine condition and appears to be about 50 years old, but is not gray or bald or bent, but of erect carriage and ruddy complexion. He is very much interested in natural history and has a good general library of books on big game and birds. He is leaving Peking soon for Australia on six months leave. His wife and small son seven years old were at home and had a very friendly attitude to him and all his interests.