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Canada.
13 May, 1891
for settling the Richmond Valley in St Vincent, along
interior valley that is practically discovered by
Mr Hubert Smith, another Collector who is in
Canada. The scheme is an excellent one but,
as the Government pay very poorly, it required a
good man to carry it out, and he could not
depend on Captain Maling the Admiral of St Vincent.
In the afternoon rode into town on her ladyship's
mare—a nice little animal. Called to see how
Seymour was getting on at the hotel, and then went
over Boyd at the hospital. Mrs Boyd is very nice
and she gave me a fine orchid.
Later got back to God Town or then for a
tennis party. Beyond the Misses Hale—some
visitors. There are no good looking ladies except,
perhaps, Mr Charles—a daughter of the late Mr.
Reid of St Kitts.
Today Ogilvie and Danangar on trip through
the island—and went out to town. He has
got a horse farm.
14 May, 1891
Thursday. Left God Town early in the morning but
not Ogilvie coming up to meet me. The horse I got for me
is rather jumpy, but suppose he will soon come down as,