Then I climbed up the steep hill to the British encampment, where the English officer commanding, Captain R.G.Iremonger, of the 3rd Burma Regiment, gave me a kind reception, and congratulated me upon my successful journey.

He telegraphed to headquarters the news of my arrival.

It was of no earthly interest to anybody that I, an unknown wanderer, should pass through safely; but it was of interest to know that anyone could pass through so easily.

Reports had only recently reached the Government that Western China was in a state of disaffection; that a feeling strongly anti-foreign had arisen in Yunnan; and that now, of all times, would it be inexpedient to despatch a commission for the delimitation of the boundary.

My quiet and uninterrupted journey was in direct conflict with all such reports.
The encampment of Nampoung is at an elevation of 1500 feet above the river.