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'Country between Shashi, Limpopo, Tati etc. By Major Goold Adams.' - War Office ledger
Scope & Content:
Covers an area straddling the boundaries between Bechuanaland, Transvaal and Matabeliland. Shows hydrology, relief, routes and settlements, drawn on a graticule.
'Map of the Route taken by the B.S.A. Co's Expedition to Mashonaland 1890. Maclutsie Camp to Fort Salisbury. 432 miles. Copied from a compass sketch by Mr F.C. Selous as far as Fort Charter, the remainder from a sketch by Mr. W.E. Fry' 'John Willoughby Major S.O. B.S.A.C.F.' '10/11/90. M.W.B.'
Scope & Content:
Shows the line of the route, local hydrology and relief, brief descriptions of local topography, and settlements, forts and stations. Maclutsie Camp was in Bechuanaland, near the border with Matabeleland
'Anglo German Delimitation Commission E. Eq. Africa 1892'
Scope & Content:
Compilation sheets and fair drawings, showing a survey route in East Africa along the Umba River from the coastal town of Vanga to Lake Jipe and Mount Kilimanjaro
Sheets used in the compilation of fair drawings showing the Mouth of the Umba River and the town of Vanga, the Mouth of the Umba River to Lake Jipe, and Kilimanjaro and the Neighbourhood
'Hong Kong from Ordnance map surveyed by Lieut. Collinson, R.E. 1845. I.D.W.O. 1137–Proof. Heliozincographed at the Ordnance Survey Office Southampton. 1896.' Endorsed 'W.H. Molloy Colonel on the Staff Commanding Royal Engineer in China 11th October 1895'
Scope & Content:
Covers Hong Kong Island, Lamma Island and the Kowloon Peninsula. Shows settlements, roads, and look-out points. Place-names are given in English and romanised Cantonese
Frontière Anglo-Portugaise dans la région du Manica. Carte annéxée à l'arrêt arbitral du 30 Janvier 1897
Scope & Content:
Title translation: Anglo-Portuguese frontier in the Manica region. Map annex to the arbitral decision of 30 January 1897'. Composite sheet comprised from 2 originals. Defines the border alignment between the British and Portuguese spheres of influence (Rhodesia and Portuguese East Africa respec...
