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Plant mites are a relatively new field of investigation in this part of 
the world. On that basis we stand to make some original contributions 
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to Science when the material collected is worked up. Bredo in turn 
invited us to cocktails at his home for the evening of May 17 to meet 
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others of the local scientific firaternity in Bukavu, and indeed fr<»B 
the research center at Lwiro, where van den Berghe is director. 
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After leaving Kisenyi on 13th May, we collected specimens of lava 
from the several dated lava flows (1912, 1938, 19li8) between K. and 
Bukavu so now I have quite a chest full of rather heavy stuff. On the 
road we got a not too clear polaroid snap of the expeditionary party 
(enclosed), from left to right, the driver of the truck (or lorry as 
our chauffer-guide calls it), then Emanuel Kitwa, our taxidermist, on 
loan from the Lwiro (IRSAC) kead quarters station,— Dr. Sexton, 
Oscar Lagerstroan, the '•guide,'* myself and Ed, Baker. Dr. Sexton’s son 
pushed the botton. In the background is Lake Kivu, of which this lava 
flow here forms part of the shore line. 
Or the side of the truck is a sign that Dr. Sexton painted so that 
we might identify our selves on film with and for you. have stills 
as well as movie shots of this scene, far clearer I hope than the poor 
snap enclosed. None of these pictures will be released or given publicity 
until after we have consulted with you to our return. 
Both cars, by the way, are Fords. Thornton, who provided them, s^ 
it’s much easier to service Fords and secure parts for them than any other 
car (next best and popular is the Chevy) Certainly both oars have givek 
us very little trouble in all— 'and we’ve only had one flat so far. 
