Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-09-09
Here Is his first letter to DR.. ]. l..
Banks, Ambridge Pa, OF the Ameri-

Here Is his first letter to DR.. ]. l..
Banks, Ambridge Pa, Of the Ameri-
can Society Of Civil Engineers:
Dear Mr.. Banks:-I promised T..
write you from Africn. also to supply
you with something in the way of a
| casual report, soon rs possible artv.
arriving in Secondee.
"As you arc doubtless aware, w,
were delayed over a month in Liver
pool, therefore, have been here only
since July 18th. Therefore, we have
, circulated around but very slightly.
cveryonc's time, seeming to be requir
cd in organizing the SECONDED Office
| and activities. However. we have a,
| cOmpliShcd II very great deal and have
learned enough to convince us tibet
Mr.. Chappclle did not and could not
I tell half the story, and that we have
. not only verified all representations
he did make. and beyond any per all
venture. but have become firmly con
I WINGED that it is most wonderful coun
I try in its wealth and native resources
on the face of the glObc--barring
none. Every phase so extraordinary
and SO far beyond our expectations
chat. we arc more and more amazed
as the days go by and the scenes and
incidents passing review before our
! wondering gaze.
"For instance, we closed negotia-
tons only today, with one Of the lead
ing chiefs, G should say King. for
that is his official relation to his pco'
pie having 80 or40 chiefs under him.)
for all minerals, gold silver. manga
ncsc. timber; palm oil and other pro-
ducts OH 1900 square miloS Of terri
tory. Preliminary contracts for which
are being drafted at this hour. This
concession Of itself, is ample basis
for the entire African Union capital;.
cation. Not to mention &c other chiefs
who have granted similar concessions
The African Union Company will soon
cntcnd over half the entire Gold
Coast territory us to all timber, min
cral and other products; since the
chiefs who have not been in to see Mr.
Chappcllc have sent word they were
coming.
"rhese concessions. arc for 80
years and arc absolutely priceless
You can take any representation Mr..
Chappclle has made, multiply same
by two and Still have margin left
lol COllScl NullSlu.
The climate and the people ART
equally marvellous. We have worn our
American clothing, suits, etc, in per
feet comfort by day and have slept I'LL
der heavy wooden blankets at night
just the identical same conditions as
at Los Angeles. California, in so far
as delightful climatic conditions ar,
concerned. The natives have all PEG
I pies beaten rs to physique and physi-
= cal fitness. that any Of us have evel
scen-all are perfect and command
our unstinted praise and admiration
After this year the African Unior
Company should make 100 per cent or
its entire capitalization annually.
The company has already been 81,
ell 1875 mahogany logs to market Will
not dollar Of advance money reQuir
ed, except freight necessary to &c;
them TO ship side. Today other par
ties came in an dvoluntarily offeret
10000 mahogany logs OH the same cor
dit:ons. The company shipping e
markets on their own account, dcduc,
ing all expenses from proceeds anc
splitting profits. or itself, n snug III
tie fortune, If prices are fair.
Yours very sincerely,
, (Signed) j. w. GROW