we were preparing to return
to Peking.

Monsieur A. Orlow, Russian Diplomatic Agent in Urga, obtained
permits from the Mongolian Government for our work in the Urga
region and gave us much valuable advice.

In south China, Reverend H. Castle of Tunglu, and Reverend Lacy
Moffet planned a delightful hunting trip for us in Che-kiang
Province.

In Shanghai the Hon. E. S. Cunningham, American Consul-General,
materially aided the expedition in the shipment of specimens. To Mr.
G. M. Jackson, General Passenger Agent of the Canadian Pacific Ocean
Services, thanks are due for arranging for rapid transportation to
America of our valuable collections.

ROY CHAPMAN ANDREWS
AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY,
NEW YORK CITY, U. S. A.

CONTENTS

PREFACE

Early conquests of the Mongols--Why their power was lost--Independence
of Outer Mongolia--China's opportunity to obtain her former power in
Mongolia--General Hsu Shu-tseng--Memorial to President of
China--Cancellation of Outer Mongolia's autonomy

CHAPTER I

ENTERING THE LAND OF MYSTERY

Arrival in Kalgan--The Hutukhtu's motor car--Start for the great
plateau--Camel caravans--The pass--A motor car on the Mongolian
plains--Start from Hei-ma-hou--Chinese cultivation--The Mongol not a
farmer--The grass-lands of Inner Mongolia--The first Mongol
village--Construction of a _yurt_--Bird life--The telegraph line

CHAPTER II

SPEED MARVELS OF THE GOBI DESERT

Wells in the desert--Panj-kiang--A lama monastery--A great herd of
antelope--A wild chase--Long range shooting--Amazing speed--An
exhibition of high-class running--Difficulties in
traveling--Description of the northern Mongols--Love of
sport--Ude--Bustards--Great monastery at Turin--The rolling plains of
Outer Mongolia--Urga during the World War

CHAPTER III

A CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS

Return trip--The "agony box"--The first accident--My Czech and Cossack
passengers--The "agony box" breaks a wheel--A dry camp--More motor
trouble--Meeting with Langdon Warner--Our game of hide-and-seek in the
Orient--An accident near Panj-kiang--We use mutton fat for oil--Arrival
at Hei-ma-hou--A wet ride to Kalgan--Trouble at the gate

CHAPTER IV

NEW TRAVELS ON AN OLD TRAIL

Winter in Peking--We leave for Mongolia--Inner Mongolia in
spring--Race with a camel--Geese and cranes--Gophers--An electric light
in the desert--Chinese motor companies--An antelope buck--A great
herd--Brilliant atmosphere of Mongolia--Notes on antelop