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The colony of Godthaab is built on a
broad slope rising northward (?) from
a small core at the SW end of a long
mountainous peninsula. The core
presents partly a sandy beach and
partly sloping platforms of smoothed
ice.
Greiss. Residence of the inspector
or governor general of Danish South
Greenland. Present incumbent
Harris, a tall spare man of mili-
tary bearing. Hair almost white.
Speaks English rather well, but not
so fluently as Mr Lindow. Has been
in Greenland 21 years. was gover-
nor (bestyer) at Upernivik for
some years. His wife is taller than
the average woman, iron gray
hair. Understands considerable