Gerald Walker to William Mackinnon. now back in London sends covering note to copy of Beardall's General Report & Roadwork Report. both dated 16 June 1879 (a) General report - routing problems avoiding forest at Warst, finding rivers fordable by elephants (which not yet arrived); Schlinko sick; materials problem, - stone, sand, scarce, & expensive, brick-making must be taught, woods vulnerable to ants - bungalow & bridges already collapsing; studies native customs, preparing paper thereon. (b) Road-making - bridges replaced by stone drifts; German assistant Schlinke better than Mayes; native superintendants hardworking but local labour unaccustomed to steady routine; travel difficult for them because lack of real villages; bullocks, bought previously, ill but local might serve; donkeys unaffected, but few & riding ones; carrying largely by men; soil seems fertile, much gum copal, little india rubber; notes no cattle, goats, sheep, even fowl scarce.
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PP MS 1, Box 76 |
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23 July 1879 |
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SOAS Archive |
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PP_MS_1.IBEA.1.59.19 |
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Archive & Special Collections |
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Archive & Special Collections |
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Reference only |
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PP MS 1, Box 76 |
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PP MS 1/IBEA/1/59/19 |
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PP MS 1/IBEA/1/59/19 |
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PP MS 1/IBEA/1/59/19 |
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19 |
title |
Gerald Walker to William Mackinnon.
now back in London sends covering note to copy of Beardall's General Report & Roadwork Report. both dated 16 June 1879
(a) General report - routing problems avoiding forest at Warst, finding rivers fordable by elephants (which not yet arrived); Schlinko sick; materials problem, - stone, sand, scarce, & expensive, brick-making must be taught, woods vulnerable to ants - bungalow & bridges already collapsing; studies native customs, preparing paper thereon.
(b) Road-making - bridges replaced by stone drifts; German assistant Schlinke better than Mayes; native superintendants hardworking but local labour unaccustomed to steady routine; travel difficult for them because lack of real villages; bullocks, bought previously, ill but local might serve; donkeys unaffected, but few & riding ones; carrying largely by men; soil seems fertile, much gum copal, little india rubber; notes no cattle, goats, sheep, even fowl scarce. |
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23 July 1879 |
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8/Collection/Sub-Collection/Sub-Sub-Collection/Sub-Sub-Sub-Collection/Series/Sub-Series/Sub-Sub-Series/File/Item |
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Archive |
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Open |
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English |
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English |
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Handlist available |
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PP MS 1 |
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PP_MS_1.00IBEA.001.0059.0019 |