[197] Ure’s Dict. of Arts, Manufactures, and Mines, 1860, vol. iii., p. 830.
[198] Dr F. J. Mouat’s Adventures and Researches among the Andaman Islanders, 1863, p. 169.
[199] Letter of A. de C. Crowe, Esq., 27th June 1872.
[200] Paijkull, pp. 217, 244, 245, 246, 247.
[201] These two items are calculated at excessive and extravagant rates. The first item (15s. per ton) was supplied by an eminent shipowner, and the amount of freight is also overstated.
[202] A certain Hr “Thorlákur O. Johnsen,” whom I met in Iceland, wrote to the Standard (Nov. 16, 1872), and asserted my “entire ignorance” concerning Iceland generally, and the relationship between Denmark and Iceland in particular. What his ignorance, or rather dishonesty, must be, is evident when he states a little further on: “As to the so-called wisdom of the Danish Government in leasing the mines to strangers, there can be only one reply, that all the mines in Iceland, whether of sulphur or other minerals, belong to Iceland and not to Denmark.”—R. F. B.
[203] I presume this to be a clerical error for “Hlíðarnámar” (Ledge-springs).
[204] The words in italics show the good old Æsopian policy, “dog in the manger” redivivus. The Icelandic “hand,” when not superintended by foreigners, is idle and incurious as the native of Unyamwezi: he will not work, and the work must not be done for him by strangers! In the Journal I have suggested employment of the natives, who might learn industry by good example and discipline.—R. F. B.
[205] The words in italics show the “narrowness of the insular mind:” the idea of £10 per annum being an item of any importance in the extensive operations which would be required to make these sulphur diggings pay!—R. F. B.
[206] Iceland is here ignored, perhaps from the jealousy which foresees a fortunate rival.