Agricultural Journal 1908 - 'The "Caravonica" Tree Cotton (Silk Variety)' - …….. The plant has also been grown in the Tana river valley by Mr Alfred Woodhouse. The trees are said to have been healthy and to have produced good cotton but the experiment was discontinued and it is regrettable that no information as to yield or commercial value of the lint is obtainable.

North - Dep. England for Mombasa to survey Tana River Concession 20/8/1904; arr. Mombasa 9/9/1904; Settlers Game Licence Mombasa 3/12/1904; Firearm registered Mombasa 16/3/1905; Visiting Mombasa from Lamu 8/7/1905