Malcolm's diary, Part III, Jan 1936-Feb 1936

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'Vol. II': Ruanda-Urundi (Rwanda and Burundi). The diary begins with an account of Malcolm's visit to the Parc National Albert (Virunga National Park), with details of its constitution, administration, and scientific aims. It includes notes and extracts made from Annual Reports of the Belgian Administration of Ruanda-Urundi (Rwanda and Burundi), 1920-1934, and other publications. A map showing Malcolm's route is inserted between fols. 11 and 12. On 6 Feb, he returned to Uganda, and on 20 Feb Hailey rejoined him at Entebbe. Malcolm's itinerary and some people he mentioned in his entries are listed below:

(fol. 1) Parc National Albert (Virunga National Park): Colonel R. Hoier, Directeur, 22 Jan 1936
(fol. 11) Kigale, 23 Jan 1936
(fol. 12) Usumbura: H.A.J. Merrill; British Vice-Consul, Stanleyville (Kisangani), and General Manager, SEDEC [Société des Entreprises Commerciales au Congo Belge?]; M. de Bock, M.E. Everaerts, Chef de Service de l'Agriculture; A.J.M. Becquet, Adjoint Service de l'Agriculture; and R. Sindic, Conseilleur Juridique, 24 Jan 1936
(fol. 61) Bukavu (Costermansville): M. le Comte de Briey, 31 Jan 1936
(fol. 70) Rutshuru: M. Corbisier, 4 Feb 1936
(fol. 70) Kabale: Dr Wéry, Directeur, Kisenyi Veterinary Laboratory, 5 Feb 1936
(fol. 75) Entebbe, 6 Feb 1936
(fol. 85) Kampala, 8 Feb 1936
(fol. 89) Jinja: C.E.J. Biggs, Senior Agricultural Officer, Eastern Province, 16 Feb 1936
(fol. 90) Serere (Provincial Agricultural Experimental HQ): H.R. Hosking, Assistant Botanist; and H.M. Gwynn, Assistant Entomologist, 17 Feb 1936
(fol. 95) Kampala, 18 Feb 1936
(fol. 98) Kimingi (Gold Mine): W.A. Dyke Poynter, Mines Inspector, 22 Feb 1936.