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Kohima, Naga Hills, Assam - Says there is not a matrilineal system now in Manipur, but is confident that there was one once; is sorry to hear that his sight does not allow him to write; doesn't have time to write another tribal monograph, that Mills has one on the Rengmas if he can convince the Governor of Assam to publish it, which isn't likely, with the poor economy and recent floods.

Typescript carbon of an essay by Frazer referring to new evidence published in J. P. Mills' book 'The Rengma Nagas' (published in 1937), which corroborates an assertion in 'Aftermath'.

Majestic Hotel, Harrowgate - Is busy bathing and resting; bought 180 copies of 'Passages from Black', there are 700 left; is sorry they did not meet Mills [James Philip Mills?], who has now returned to India; is sorry about [John] Roscoe, he has a splendid chance but is a poor lecturer, when he lectured before the Provost and Professors in City Chambers Glasgow, he spoke 'Piffle' when he had so much to tell.

51 South Street, Mayfair, W. - Phillip Mills [James Philip Mills?], a young anthropologist home from India would like to meet Sir James, was going to arrange the meeting himself, but has to leave until the end of the month.