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DIREGiGa . OFFICE - Nzp 6/0 P.O. box 30011, 
Nairobi, 
JUL 8 1968 
RECEIVED 
pe, FT. BH. Reed, 
Director, ‘ 
The National Zoological Park, 
Washington 9 D.C. 
Dear Ted, 
Tony is getting on with his preparation 
work and has designed some quite good traps. In the 
ben Pian this Bongo of Alan Xoot's thrives and is 
Erowing rapidly. 
We have heard a rumour that Alan Xoot is 
& possible candidate for the job of photographer on 
our Bongo operation, As he is in direct competition 
With us in the catching of Bongos we do not wish to 
have him working with us in closeBssociation on our 
expedition, in fact we could not ‘afford to. At the time 
his name was first mentioned no one knew that he nad 
already got a team of chaps working on catching Bongos 
in an area which was already booked by another trapper 
and as I've already explained there was a certain 
amount of ill feeling about it all. Now it all has 
come out in the open and it seems that he nas two more 
to catch for Milwaukee, 
Alan *oot has a tendency to do things first 
and ask permission afterwards, and as far as the 
National Geographic are concerned he probably produces 
the goods, but it is not our policy. We would prefer to 
Xx have a man from outside or someone like Simon Trevor, 
whose attitude islike our own and who enjoys the 
confidence of both Game Dept. and National Parks. 
It is a little difficult to put this over 
to The National Geographic and I wondered if you could 
wee, DOSSLDIY drop them a hint and explain the situation. 
i We are all very well and much looking forward 
BO your arrival here. Let us xnow what date you heve in 
