I.8.C. 14  Procs. of the Asiatic Soc. of Bengal. [NS., XVIII, 
ince, and especially in the Salem and Coimbatore Districts. 
Although there are many attractive geological and mineralogi- 
cal problems connected with Southern India, I must regret- 
my freshest memories and experiences lie. 
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posed to view in such a mountainous area than in the plains 
and plateaux of Peninsular India; and with that of course its 
contained minerals. But, though not exposed, there is plenty 
of rock to be found underground anywhere: the Himalayas 
have more of their goods in the shop window, that is all. 
that, so long as the sun, and its consequence, the moe: 
ce regularly, we can never exhaust this vein of minera 
ealth. 
have reason to hope that neglect of the exploitation 
of water power has been temporary only. The Hydro-elect 
Survey of India, instituted in 1918, has already done much | 
pioneer work in the survey of and reporting on suitable _ 
all over the country, and in ascertaining how much power an 
along what lines it can best be developed. Among these sites, 
of course, are the fine sources of power which you possess here 

