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naam rivers, with reference to alluvial washing, we read 

 " The men who accompanied me had little experience 

 in gold washing, and discovered no gold, but I did, and 

 satisfied myself of the existence of gold in the alluvium. 

 Nevertheless the small quantity obtained would not 

 justify me or any other geologist to proclaim this particu- 

 lar spot or place as a gold field, any more than many 

 other places to be found on this river (Cuyuni)." And 

 further on " I, however, advise further investigation, for 

 it must be understood the Government geologists cannot 

 bestow extensive examinations, which might occupy at 

 least three months instead of four days, or make expen- 

 sive chemical analysis, required for such investigation, 

 for any private enterprise without express orders from 

 the Government." 



On pp. 48 and 70, references are made to places which 

 were thought to be most likely gold bearing. On page 

 70 in the report on a portion of the Essequebo river and 

 on the Pacaraima mountains, we read, " I examined the 

 quartz veins as thoroughly as I could under the circum- 

 stances while on the march, but could not discover any 

 traces of gold in them. Travelling quickly, as I then 

 was, so as to ensure a successful journey, every moment 

 was precious, on account of the little food in this distrift 

 to be procured for my party, and without which my 

 explorations of the country as far as the Cotinga river 

 would have to be abandoned. Therefore from want of 

 time, I was unable to do more than make a cursory 

 examination of the quartz along the route." 



On page 107, at the close of the report on the Rewa 

 and Quitaro rivers, and the country between the latter 

 and the Rupununi, we read, " In all this distri6^ examined 



