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OUR readers may have noticed that Dr. Holub had met with unexpected difficulties at the Cape in the prosecution of his journey into the African interior, the Cape authorities insisting on payment of the full duty on the traveller's scientific equipment. It will be seen from the following communication, which has been sent us for publication, that the difficulty has been happily and promptly settled:—“Downing Street, February 2, 1884.—Sir,—I am directed by the Earl of Derby to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 29th ult., relative to the exploring expedition undertaken by Dr. Holub in South Africa; and I am to acquaint you, for the information of Sir Joseph Hooker, that a telegram has been sent to the officer administering the Government of the Cape of Good Hope, requesting that special concessions may be made in respect to the Customs duties, and that support may be afforded to Dr. Holub in the prosecution of his enterprise. A despatch to the same effect will follow by the outgoing mail.—I am, &c. (signed), ROBERT G. W. HERBERT.—The Assistant Director, Royal Gardens, Kew.”
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Geographical Notes . Nature 29, 346–347 (1884). https://doi.org/10.1038/029346a0
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