[Guadeloupe, Saint Vincent, 'Cluett' Voyage] 1915-1916
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Arriving at the town of [27] Basse Terre at the usual hour M. de la Bonciere and I of 10 o'clock we were met at the autobus garage by Mo. Hu- bert Ancelin and taken to his home for an elaborate break- fast. After this, we drove out northward from town to the place where there is still in operation (2-1-38 A) a rum distillery established by the famous missionary of the eighteenth century, Pere Labat This Jesuit father made a profound study of the Caribs and as well as of the negro and French population of the French West Indies and insti- tuted many projects for the betterment of the condition of the laboring classes. Here (Where?)