The Nagas

Hill Peoples of Northeast India

Project Introduction The Naga Database

manuscript - 'Diary of a Tour in the Naga Hills, 1922-1923' by Henry Balfour

caption: Continuing voyage in the Mediterranean
medium: diaries
date: 19.8.1922
production:
person: Balfour/ Henry
date: 1922-1923
acquirer:
person: Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford
text: Sat. Aug. 19th
text: Warped out of dock at 4 a.m. Under weigh soon after. Fine day, light, cool breeze which held on throughout. 42o.09'N, 7o.1922'E 122. Very little life seen, barring petrels, gulls & dolphins. Passing the Str. of Bonifacio about 6.30 p.m. Have moved to the Captain's table [Sir Malcolm & Lady Hailey, Miss Hailey, Mrs. Campbell, Miss Swann, Miss Skipworth ]