[Illustration:  THE TENGYUEH WATERFALL

Mountains opposite are about 4,000 feet higher than the Tengyueh Plain, which is about 5,500 feet; over this waterfall one of author’s ponies “committed suicide,” Chinese said.]

[Illustration:  FAMILY SCENE IN HUA MIAOLAND

In many districts of this wild country nothing will grow except corn (maize) and hemp; latter people weave for clothing.]

[Illustration:  REFORMED HUA MIAO STUDENTS TAKING IT EASY

Picture shows how much they have benefitted under the missionary’s influence.  Taken at the British mission compound in Tongch’uanfu.]

[Illustration:  FAR IN THE WILDS OF UNSURVEYED YUeN-NAN

Picture gives only a scant idea of the difficulties of negotiating country of this nature.  When river is high, there is no bridge.  Author on bridge.]