VIII Preface. 



He further has to thank all who during his voyage occupied the 

 posts of Governor of CuraQao and Commander of the Islands 

 Aruba and Bonaire, namely: 



the Governors of Curasao : Jhr. J. 0. de Jong van Beek en Donk 

 and Tb. J. A. Nuyens LL. D., the Commanders of Aruba:' Mr. H. 

 J. Beaujon and of Bonaire: Mr. A. E. J. van den Brandhof and 

 the Hon. District Masters of Curaqao: Mr. A. Thiele, Mr. J. J. 

 Beaujon, of Bonaire: Mr. J. L. J. C. Cadieres. Moreover the Rev. 

 Termaat, Apostolic Vicar at Curasao has been so kind to recom- 

 mend me to the Rev. R. C. Clergy in the Colony of Curagao. 

 I especially appreciate the very helpful assistance and information 

 received before starting on my journey from Prof. J. Boeke, Dr. 

 P. J. van Breemen at Curagao, Mr. W. Versluys at Curasao, 

 Pastor P, A. Euwens at Bonaire and Mr. J. H. J. Hamelberg. 

 In the Colony Surinam, where I stayed a fortnight on my out- 

 ward voyage I received the kindest help, for which I have to 

 thank His Excellency the Governor of Surinam, D. Fock LL. D. 

 and Dr. C. J. J. van Hall. 



While the other officials of the Agricultural Department often 

 assisted me, I wish specially to mention Mr. J. B. Wigmann, 

 director of the Government Garden. 



During my stay on land in British Guyana and Venezuela I also 

 received highly valued help, in Br. Guyana from Dr. Stockdale. 

 I now want to mention the names of all those who made these 

 short stays pleasant and comfortable for me. In the first place I 

 am thinking of Mr. A. R. Nyboer, commander with the Dutch 

 Royal West Indian Mail who had given me introductions to the 

 Hon. Agents of this society in their various stations and who 

 had also introduced me to Mr. A. Statins MuUer and Mr. H. J. 

 Cohen Henriquez at Curagao, who did so much afterwards to 

 render my stay there pleasant. I further mention more particul- 

 arly Messrs. de Brot, Ferret and de Veer in the coast places of 

 Venezuela. 



Messrs. G. D. Nieman and N. H. C. van Baaren, commanders 

 with the Dutch Royal W. Ind. Mail also made my voyage along 

 Venezuela pleasant in various ways. 



On Oct. 16 I arrived at Curasao where I was at once hospitably 

 received by Dr. P. J. van Breemen, whom I wish specially to 

 thank here. The Government Agriculturist Mr. W. Versluys gave 

 me immediately all the information I wanted. 

 I have great pleasure in mentioning the names of all those who 

 assisted my either by offering hospitality or as guides and so 



