20.
25°
(c)
seldom requires such treatment especially in the initial
stage. As specialist experiments are not visualised, the
services of the Biology Department do not appear to be
needed. Unless development proves to be of an
extraordinarily progressive nature it is considered that
the employment of specialist officers is unlikely to
eventuate.
It has been stated that part of the duties of the
Agricultural Section will be to disseminate information
by means of pamphlets, etc. This indicates the necessity
of making provision for this service. At the same time
it is necessary that the Department should publish a
Bulletin or Journal in order that results of experiments
and general information on forestry, agricultural and
botanical matters shall be available for distribution to
other Colonial Departments. Provision for such a service
has been included in the general estimate of costs.
(d) with the provision of an Agricultural Section it is
considered that the appointment of an Agricultural
Advisory Board is a natural progression. This Board,
which should be composed of official and unofficial
members, could do much to ensure the success of any
efforts in agricultural development which may be made,
as the personnel of the Board should be such as to
represent all aspects of and problems connected with,
the matter.
(e) Finally, it is considered that success in this matter
depends on (i) the provision by Government of a definite
Agricultural Section (ii) the co-operation of other
Government Departments concerned with the New Territories and (iii) the advice and assistance of an Agricultural
Advisory Board.
13th June, 1938.
(Sa.) F. Flippance,
Superintendent,
Botanical and Forestry Department