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Show 137 -- 133-- to navigation. " A Well, I am discussing the characteristics of the river channel. " Q With respect to what? " A Nothing: with respect to nothing; the physical characteristics of the river channel." R. 297- 298. In general he knew that the characteristics of the river channel were to be investigated for the purpose that they might throw light upon the question of navigation up and down that stream, " although the report, as I say, will probably be published as a technical report on the characteristics of the river." R. 298. " Q Well, we can not speculate about that. You went out there to see whether, from the physical characteristics, it was a likely place to drill for oil, did you not? " A No, sir." R. 298. He did not make the investigation for the purpose of locating a reservoir site. R. 298- 299. He recalls mentioning in a few places where a difficulty was encountered. " Q All right. You know that in that report you did not make mention of getting stuck at various points and difficulties that you encountered at various points, such as you have testified to here orally today? " A Nor, sir. " Q Now, I say, have you made here, today, all the explanation that you care to make as to why your report confined itself, apparently, to the few difficulties that are mentioned in your report? " A Well, it is a technical report, and I expect my examination was not - I am not a navigator. I am not a |