of the Magdalena, and mad® other observations in the valley of the 
Cesar acid the ECo Kancheria. 
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Eiohacha 1® the principal business center for trade in the 
Ouajira, located on level ground fronting a shallow, open roadstead 
where the Bio Bancheria (sometimes called the Calaneala) enters the 
m 
sea. An old settlement with sandy streets and many small stores it 
is at present a town of 1000 to 5000 poople. Gratiniano domes is 
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apparently the principal man who controls the trado with the Guajira. 
Me operates under the firm name of S. 0. C. Henriques y Cia and has 
associated with him a Oenaan partner whom X did not actually meet. 
This partner is very definitely anti-American. Don Gratiniano, who 
by the way is in the list of proscribed firms published by the State 
Department under date of inly 1?, 1941, has the airmail concession 
for this area. He was entirely friendly to ns and gave as whatever 
assistance was necessary* 
The water supply for Eiohacha comes from the nearby river and 
in the dry season was safe for drinking when chlorinated (with Malazone 
tablets). In the rainy season it should to boiled. The Tivoli is fair 
for a country hotel. 
Jr Biohacha it was expedient to hire a totter trade, one owned 
fay Hicolas Cotes B, a young Colombian who appeared entirely trustworthy, 
and who knew the Guajira thoroughly. The trade incidentally he had 
named" <& loperio Britaanleo" indicative of his personal leanings in the 
feorld tar. 
