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falls— a journey of one day. Here there is a comfortable hotel Avith 

 eveiy accommodation. From this station a launch runs, in another 

 clay's journey, to the Potaro river below the great cataract at Tumatumari. 

 Here there is another convenient rest-house. Above this .there are 

 facilities available by boat and road for an easy journey of three or 

 four days to a point below the Great Kaieteur Falls. The portage of 

 baggage to the top of the plateau being accomplished, the coast people 

 can be sent back if arrangements had been made for Indians from 

 above, which could no doubt be done through a Scotch ranch-holder, 

 Mr. John Menzies, who lives some three or four days' journey in 

 towards the mountains from the falls. At his ranch fresh milk and 

 probably butter would afford a pleasant change, with fresh meat ; and at 

 some little cost, a good supply of beef could most likely be arranged for 

 both in going and returning. From this jjoint onwards the journey 

 would be a fairly direct one of a few days, with carriers already 

 arranged for with Mr. Menzies, who is sure to be in touch with all the 

 peo])le in the district. 



The Hon. Cecil Clementi, C.M.G., the Government Secretary of 

 British Guiana, and Mrs. Glementi, have recently tiavelled over the 

 track in search of a site which might be suitable for the much 

 desired hill station for residents in the colony. They extended their 

 journey to the top of Mt. Roraima, Avhich, to say the least of it, is an 

 exceedingly fine feat for a lady. 



But Boraima calls for more than mere visits, however interesting 

 these may be in themselves. As I have indicated, there are rich 

 harvests to be reaped from exhaustive biological research, which 

 necessarily pre-supposes a suthciency of time and means. With long 

 experience and first-hand knowledge of the district personally, I have 

 been desirous for many years to risk everything in a two years' 

 exploration to complete our work ; but mcjans have been lacking. The 

 tricky and extortionate Jeremiah is now no moie, and the most 

 influential person in the neighbourhood is the chief. Schoolmaster, 

 whom we always found to be considerate and trustworthy. The way 

 therefore lies clearly open. Who will tread it ? 



JOHN J. QUELCn. 



