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Land Magnetic Observations, 1905-10 



AFRICA. 



British South and Central Africa continued. 



Luwingu, Northeastern Rhodesia, 1909 continued. 



of the triangle, and 315 feet (94.0 meters) from south- 

 west corner pillar of the magistrate's residence, which 

 stands at southeast apex. The second station is 37.5 

 feet (11.43 meters) northeast of first, in line with 

 magistrate's office. 



Modder River, Cape Colony, 1908. To right of railroad 

 from Kimberley to Orange River, between the 

 slaughter sticks and the graveyard near hotel and 

 100 paces from corner of graveyard nearest slaughter 

 sticks. 



Mpezi, Nyassaland, 1909. On south side of path leading 

 to village from main road near the rest house and 175 

 yards (160 meters) along path from main road. 



Mporokoso, Northeastern Rhodesia, 1909. To right of path 

 going from the Boma to travelers' house, about 60 

 yards (55 meters) from carriers' quarters. 



Mpunzi, Nyassaland, 1909. On southwest side of road 

 at Mpunzi Mission, 80 yards (73 meters) northwest 

 of brick schoolhouse and 6 yards (5 meters) west of 

 front line of schoolhouse produced. 



Mulungushe, Northwestern Rhodesia, 1909. On north side 

 of Mulungushe River, to left of path to Ndola, 200 

 yards (183 meters) along path from river. 



Muona, Nyassaland, 1909. Under a great tree close to 

 east side path crossing Muona River at Muona village, 

 143 yards (131 meters) along path south from stream. 



Naauwpoort, Cape Colony, 1908. Near station of 1901, 

 about 600 yards (549 meters) west of railway station 

 and about 400 yards (366 meters) on other side of 

 sluit from hotel. 



Ncheu, Nyassaland, 1909. West of main road and 25 

 yards (23 meters) at right angles northwesterly from 

 path leading from main road to oflice, measured from 

 a point 63 yards (58 meters) from main road. 



Ndola, Northwestern Rhodesia, 1909. About 40 yards (37 

 meters) southeast of magistrate's house. 



Newcastle, Natal, 1908. In Incandu Park, near end of 

 bridge and opposite end of racing track. 



Ngara, Nyassaland, 1909. 31 yards (28 meters) east of 

 path running from magistrate's house to door of 

 courtyard of magistrate's office, measured from point 

 on path 165 yards (151 meters) from door of court- 

 yard. 



Nieuwefontein, Cape Colony, 1908. On west river bank 

 between a house on east, built of brick and covered 

 with corrugated iron roof, and a white house with 

 thatched roof on west. 



O'okiep, Cape Colony, 1908, 1909. About half a mile (0.8 

 kilometer) from house of Dr. Howard, near which 

 observations were made in 1874, on golf links on 

 eastern side of clump of gum trees behind house of 

 the manager of Cape Copper Company. The follow- 

 ing approximate magnetic bearings west of south 

 were determined: highest point on Sugarloaf Hill, 

 359 55'; middle of crusher chimney, 66 51'; flagstaff 

 at Fort Shelton, 147 45'. 



Orange River, Cape Colony, 1908. In general neighborhood 

 of station of 1902, about 600 meters due west of 

 railway station. 



Ougrabies, Cape Colony, 1909. 30 paces to left of road 

 from Kweekfontein, on a line joining summits of a 

 large beaconed hill near water hole and one on 

 opposite side of road and nearer Kweekfontein. 



AFRICA. 



British South and Central Africa continued. 



Papekuil, Cape Colony, 1908. About 50 paces to right of 

 road to Calvinia and 100 paces north of path leading 

 to sulphur spring. 



Paswedza Nyassaland, 1909. 80 yards (73 meters) east of 

 road, under a banyan tree and opposite a point on 

 road 100 yards (91 meters) north of stream. 



Pella, Cape Colony, 1909. To right of road from .'Xggennys, 

 midway between two large kameelboom trees, at a 

 point 412 paces from church and 538 paces from 

 middle of river bed. 



Pemba, Northwestern Rhodesia, 1909. 186 feet _ (56.7 

 meters) west of a conspicuous ant hill which is sur- 

 mounted by a Kaffir hut used by a white storekeeper, 

 about 150 yards (137 meters) east of railway station. 

 The following true bearings were determined; north- 

 east front corner of Mr. Thome's cottage, distant 601 

 feet (183.2 meters), 161 57'; northca'st front pillar 

 of station master's house, 143 53'. 



Piet Potgietersrust, Cape Colony, 1908. To left of railway 

 from Pretoria to Pietersborg, 120 paces from railway, 

 measured at right angles from a point on railway 224 

 paces towards Pretoria from end of platform. 



Plaatklip, Cape Colony. 1908. On farm of this name. The 

 road, after coming through a pass, has on its left a 

 number of very large boulders forming a peculiar 

 kopje; the station is 20 paces to right of road from 

 Louriesfontein, in line with continuation of kopje. 



Port Herald, Nyassaland, 1909. North of grounds about 

 store and house of the African Lakes Corporation, in 

 open space 193 yards (176 meters) west of railway, 

 measured from a point S3 yards (76 meters) north of 

 front of house. 



Port Nolloth, Cape Colony, 1909. 51 yards (47 meters) east 

 of path running between beach and piece of govern- 

 ment ground called the plantation, near beacon which 

 marks south boundary of the bar, and 650 yards (594 

 meters) south of flagstaff in front of magistrate's 

 office. The following true bearings were determined; 

 flagstaff in front of magistrate's office, 162 37'. 0; 

 gable of house on beach, 00 40'.0. 



Pretoria, Transvaal, 1908. In general neighborhood of 

 station of 1903, in open space between race course 

 and end of Schoeman Street. 



Rahman's Drift, Cape Colony, 1909. About 150 paces from 

 bank of Orange River, on a raised tongue of land 

 between the new and old roads into Rahman's Drift 

 from O'okiep. 



Rietfontein, Cape Colony, 1908. To left of road from 

 Alevvynsfontein, at intersection of lines joining two 

 highest kopjes on east and west and two highest on 

 north and south 



Sakontwi, Northeastern Rhodesia, 1909. OnLuapuIa River, 

 about 200 yards (183 meters) beyond where path 

 towards Fort Rosebery leaves native gardens. 



S torn pie sfontein, Cape Colony, 1908. 50 paces to left of 

 road to Calvinia and 30 paces south of footpath leading 

 from road to some muddy pools. 



Victoria Falls, Rhodesia, 1909. The old station was re- 

 occupied and a new station established. The first 

 is on Bulawayo side of water tank, 83 paces at right 

 angles from railway line, measured from a point 79 

 paces along railway from tank. The new station is in 

 Falls Park, 60 paces to right of path from present 

 hotel to Devil's Cascade, measured from a point in 

 path 143 paces before it recrosses railway near bridge 

 over Zambesi River. 



