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Chap. XXIX. 



mankind, and especially on the inhabitants of tropical coun- 

 tries, are incalculable. The introduction of chinchona-plants 

 into our Eastern possessions Avill be the most effective mea- 

 sure which could have been adopted to ensure a permanent 

 and abundant supply of febrifugal bark ; and a debt of 

 gratitude is, therefore, due from India to Lord Stanley, who 

 originated it, and to Sir Charles Wood, who has sanctioned 

 all the necessary arrangements, until this great enterprise has 

 finally been crowned with complete success. To Mr. Spruce, 

 as the most successful collector in South America, and to 

 Mr. Mclvor, who has so ably and zealously conducted the 

 cultivation in India, the chief credit of having achieved so 

 important a result is due ; but the author may be allowed 

 to express his deep satisfaction at having been one of the 

 labourers in this good work, where all have worked so 

 zealouslv. 



CANOE ON THE BETPOOE EITEE. 



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