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SUMMARY:
The writer describes an uninhabited island with later-period ruins, including a probable temple on the highest point, a harbor, and many houses. While finding no evidence for a large city as described by Plato, they conclude the island served as a station for Phoenician, Greek, and Roman fleets. The examination is complete and the writer plans to return to the mainland.

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with the possible exception of the work on the southern side
of the island. There is, as yet, no evidence of the existence
of a large city such as that described by Plato. On the
other hand, now I have seen the ruins which remain
on the island, it is impossible to doubt that the
Phoenicians, the Greeks, and the Romans, all in their
turn, made use of the island as a station for their
fleets.

The ruins are, however, for the most part, of a much later date
than the period of the Phoenician occupation. The
most important of these ruins is that of a large
building, which was probably a temple. It is built of
large blocks of stone, and is situated on the
highest point of the island. From this point a
fine view of the sea can be obtained. On the
other side of the island, there are the remains of
a large harbor, which was probably used by the
Phoenician fleets. There are also the remains of
a large number of houses, which were probably
occupied by the inhabitants of the island.

The island is now uninhabited, and is only
visited by fishermen. It is a very lonely place,
and it is difficult to believe that it was once
the scene of so much activity.

I have now completed my examination of the
island, and I am about to return to the mainland.
I hope that the information which I have
obtained will be of some value to those who
are interested in the history of the

SUMMARY:
Page lists estimated costs for moving coolies and living expenses for routes involving Bumthang, Lhuntse, Tiyangsi, Shingbe, and Narimthang, including separate estimates for Betty and G.S. It records cash taken from H.H. on two dates in 1949.

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Estimated Cost.

All 50 coolies to Bumthang 150
" " " Lhuntse 300
450 + Rs 150 exp. 600

Betty 35 " " Tiyangsi 210
" " " Shingbe 140
350 + Rs 150 exp. 500

Six weeks in Shingbe 500 expenses 500
35 coolies to Narimthang 12 days 420 + 420
2½ weeks in " 250 expenses 250
35 coolies to Bumthang 420 + 230 exp. 500
2170
Say Rs 2500
Take 3000

G.S. 18 coolies at 35 days moving 660
Expenses 340
1000 Say 1500 Take 2500

Cash taken from H.H. 2000 + 3000 Rs 5000/- 6.4.49
1000/- 30.7.49

SUMMARY:
A list of supplies and equipment to obtain (films, boots, petrol, photo accessories, and books), including items from A+N Stores and Kodaks. Notes an address for Williamson Magor & Co. in Calcutta, books for Bhutan photos, and a wedding present for Miss Douglas.

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Venesta articles - Williamson Magor & Co 4 Mangoe Lane Calcutta

A+N. Shorts blue khaki.
A+N. Film color intensifier, varnish. Lumiere gelatine celluloid for covering photos.
Kodaks All films, packs, rolls.
A+N 2 Books for Bhutan photos.
A+N Sponge dish cloth.
A+N "Snipe shooting" boots. A+N Stores.
Not Bassett-Lowke Gauge 0 engine.
A+N Petrol.
A+N. Kwish Christmas cards.
Wedding present for Miss Douglas.
"Tibetan Trek" Kaulback
A+N. Sock suspenders.
Adair Dutt. Portrait attachment Contax lens.

SUMMARY:
Notes list packing and equipment requirements including custom lightweight boxes, camera gear, medicines, spirits, clothing, and a soldering outfit. Mentions fitting Ahmad Sheikh's oven into a chop box and providing a small bedding roll for Damong.

CONTENT:
Suggestions: -

Most Kashmir yakdans are too big & heavy; have boxes made of 3-ply wood as Museum chop boxes but stronger, or a little larger.

Ahmad Sheikh's oven to be made to fit exactly inside a chop box, other things inside it.

All made-up boxes for flowers or birds to be cut the same size if possible.

Small bedding roll for Damong.

Try ironing flowers in drying paper.

Cameras: 1: Leica + filter x (or lighter) + portrait attachment / 2: New small Bell & Howell, 3: 1/4 pl. Una + Lumiere Filmcolor. Walking stick stand for small telephoto 20".

Medicines: 500 Quinine Bihydrochloride, 500 Genasprin. Case containing 12-18 screw-top bottles, all same size, labelled on top of lid.

Spirit. Instead of large Museum case, small box containing about 8 sweet bottles ("Kellner's Bullseyes or Acid drops").

Clothes: 1 thin coat, 1 wind coat, 2 cardigans, 2 shorts, 1 jodhpurs, 1 breeches, 5 socks, 2 stockings, 2 vests, 1 pants, 2 thin shirts, 1 thick shirt, scarf. Waterproof. Gloves or mittens. Army & Navy pattern.

Fluxite soldering outfit.

SUMMARY:
The author discusses hopes that the monsoon is ending, tests a walking stick gun for use in dense jungle, and worries about overdue mail and poor arrangements by the Trashigang Dzongpen. On 28th August they march 9 miles to Lao, experiencing fine weather until late morning followed by heavy rain and returning to the leech zone.

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eggs & beans & potatoes, all very welcome, as we had none left. I now tell Ludlow that this is the end of the monsoon. As a rule it is he who is so optimistic about the weather. After such a heavy monsoon to start with, it might quite likely finish off early, though I hardly believe it myself. Ludlow tried the walking stick gun yesterday & found it distinctly dangerous. But after peeling all the outer covering away, I found it very good this morning. Perhaps after all it will come in useful. Something of the sort is needed in the very thick low jungle in which many of the most interesting birds live. It is time Pimbo came back; he must have found the road in worse condition than he expected. There are several bridges down we know. The non-arrival of any mail is very worrying. We should have had two since reaching here, but have had none, nor any news of them. The Trashigang Dzongpen was so optimistic about everything, but his arrangements seem to have been pretty bad.

28th August. LAO. 9 miles. 9203' (B.P. 195.6° Temp 60°).

Fine till 11.0 am then heavy rain most of the day. Back into the leech zone with a vengeance. As soon as we