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56   Dominica 3.
Spent the rest of the rainy afternoon on the index to Ruth's Journal #3. Tried to get in touch with someone selling stamps.
Mr. Tavernier has told me of the roads on the island. There are even less than on St. Vincent. Three short routes from Roseau, and one across the northern end of the island. The latter is reached by launch to Portemouth.
V-22-36  Went to see the Chief of Police. He is out of town, so I was to see Sub-inspector Lieutenant Dawes. He was out, so I left a card and came home. Ruth had been to do errands. At twelve Lt. Dawes phoned and I went over again. He said I would have to take a driving test (5 shillings). So I came back to get the motor and then let the tester follow me about town. Then the Lt. gave me a recommendation which I took to the Treasurer. He said they would arrange a free license, but would charge me £1/10/- wheel tax on the motor. As I demurred he said he would see what could be done by tomorrow. I also had to arrange for the storage of the crate.
After tea we got a few stamps (Cat. [[$?]]3.21 for [[$?]]0.81) from a chauffeur who sells to tourists on board. Finished Ruth's index, and talked for a while to Mr. Tavernier.
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V-23-36  More trouble about the licenses. The Treasurer sent me to the Government Offices, where I talked with Mr. Cools-Lartigue and the Administrator (acting) Mr. Baynes. The conclusion is that the only way to get out of the high tax is to apply to the Legislative Council for refund. The Treasurer said the license couldn't be issued till Tuesday, but I could ride till then anyway.
It is very warm again today, and cloudy. After lunch I rode along the northern coast road to the Imperial Road which leads to the interior. Followed the latter for about a mile, but decided it would be too far to any interesting country. On way back stopped at the Baery River, about a mile north of Roseau. Found nothing along the stream, and could find nowhere else to collect.
V-24-36  Sunday. Rode along the southern road today to Everton, then turned onto the road over the ridge and down to Grand Bay. This passes through some very fine country, - tropical and wet, but offered little chance for collecting. At Grand Bay I found the beach comprised entirely of six-inch boulders! The flaunted swimming here is in the river! Stopped in a small pasture, but could find no fresh dung. Another collecting failure.