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might be allowed to make a journey
up the West River during May and
weeks would be the time necessary-
the mouth
of
for
one to be abreut.
As nearly
I can
a o
part of dune next. Lo Ting.
and Ww are said to be the centres of
the districts where Cassia is cultivated.
which
The farthest point molam from
Fai Hu can be reached overland
Expences might be
Boathire and
can ascertain the
as
follows:-
conveyances $80.
Stores for journey
50.
Interpreter
50
in.
Cook and sundry cools
20
30.
it few hours - can be reached in about 19 days from Canton, the return passage would take about.
and if pay 9 days
14 days
a re allowed
for invectigation in the Cassia districts
botanial.
and for stoppages for making investigations and collections on the passage down the river about six
weeks
Contingencies
From voke for travelling,
Expenses I $ 250.
To which might be added. $100 from the vote for maintenance of Gardens to
be expended in purchase of plants. Cassia and such others as it might
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