P. Cahill to B.S., 1914-03-20

 
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File 7 (6)
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P. Cahill has not been able to get or send mail to Darwin since October (1913) - He has not been able to get recordings of Corroborees for B.s., but has some specimens

He has distributed the gifts bought with B.S.' money.

More building achievements.

Natives and their weakness - laziness.

News; News of personalities. A new plantation/estate is being opened up , 'It will help to keep the natives away from Burrundii and the Chinese there'. Details of the life of the local natives. P. Cahill's work for their health. His plans for a school and for native development generally.

Rainfall for 'this wet season' was 50 inches, 22 inches less than the previous season.

P.5 of this letter (No.7) speaks of sending details of a death on a separate page of this letter. This is not attached. However, there are attached -

7 A - Details in 4 pages of the Yam Ceremony (Kul-Lor-Ree or Kul-Lore-Ri)

7 B - A paper in 3 pages headed Muraian and Kul-Lor-Ee boys. At the end of this paper, P. Cahill speaks of his suspicion that a letter of his has been opened.

Also included;7A: Details in 4 pages of the Yam ceremony (Kul-Lor-Ee or Kul-Lore-Ri)7b: A paper in 3 pagesheaded Muraian and Kul-Lor-Ee boys. At the end of this paper, P.C. speaks of his suspicion that a letter of his has been opened.

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