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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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