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the 24th ultimo, on this matter), and so, with the limited staff available, I “cut the garment according to the cloth."
19. I am happy, however, to inform you that, in spite of the delay thus occasioned, and the unfortunate fact that three of my staff have lately been on the sick list, I am quite satisfied that the whole of the work will be completed during my present tour.
VIZ.,
20. In conclusion, there is one item in the Secretary of State's previous cable- gram on this matter to which I think I might be allowed to offer an explanation, "Since Cotton's appointment no complete work for reproduction has been received." I would very respectfully point out that the first money ever voted for complete topographical work appeared in the Estimates for the current year; previous to this, the work of the Commissioner of Lands was almost entirely cadastral. Yet, in spite of this, and with my very limited vote, I persevered and completed almost 2,000 miles of accurate theodolite work.
I feel certain that the Secretary of State could hardly have been aware of this fact.
The Honourable
The Colonial Secretary,
Lagos.
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UGANDA.
I have, &c.,
E. P. COTTON,
Director of Surveys.
THE DIRECTOR OF MILITARY OPERATIONS to COLONIAL OFFICE. (Received 24 August, 1907.)
Topographical Section, General Staff, War Office,
Whitehall, S.W., 24th August, 1907.
The Director of Military Operations presents his compliments to the Under- Secretary of State for the Colonies, and begs to enclose a Memorandum on the subject of the proposed co-operation of the Congo Government in the measurement of the 30o Arc in Uganda.
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to exchange freely the information obtained and the details and results of the observations.
5. The results of the measurement should be published in a book, of which a French and an English edition should be published, entitled the "Measurement of the African 30° Meridian in the neighbourhood of the Equator."
6. Each Government should engage to treat the measurement as a scientific operation not to be used for the political advantage of either Government.
7. With regard to the questions asked by M. de Cuvelier:-It is anticipated that the Commission will have finished, or nearly finished, its political work of exploring the boundary zone by January, 1908. The clear weather may be expected to last, with intermissions, from the beginning of February to the middle of June. and it is during this period of about 44 months that it is proposed to carry out the scientific work of measuring the arc of meridian. It is not thought that it will be necessary to employ more than a portion of the Commission on this work. The remainder would be employed at the discretion of the Commissioners in completing and extending, if necessary, the mapping of the boundary zone. Minor details could be settled by agreement between the two Commissioners. Six copies of a map* showing the preliminary scheme are attached.
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No. 81. UGANDA.
COLONIAL OFFICE to FOREIGN OFFICE.
Downing Street, 29 August, 1907.
I AM directed by the Earl of Elgin to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 15th of August,† enclosing a copy of a despatch from His Majesty's Minister
at Brussels respecting the measurement the arc of the 30th meridian, and to trans- mit to you to be laid before Secretary Sir E. Grey, the accompanying copy of a memo- randumt by the Director of Military Operations on the subject.
2. Lord Elgin concurs in the views expressed by the Director of Military Operations, and would suggest, for Sir E. Grey's consideration, that Sir A. Hardinge should be instructed to address a communication to the Congo Government in the sense of the memorandum.
I am, &c.,
H. W. JUST.
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MEMORANDUM by the Director of Military Operations on the proposal by the Congo Government to co-operate in the measurement of the 30° meridian in Uganda.
1. An examination of the topography of the region in question shows that the best line for the chain of triangles lies entirely to the east of the 30° meridian, and that it is probable that all the points will be in undisputed British territory.
2. It is suggested that the British Government should nevertheless welcome the co-operation of the Congo Government if the latter Government can see their way to assist in the manner described below.
3. The British Government propose to send out a skilled civilian observer who has until recently been employed on the measurement of the 30° arc in Northern Rhodesia. This observer will not be a member of the Boundary Commission, but will be for scientific purposes under the orders of the British Commissioner. He will carry out the triangulation. It is suggested that the Congo Government should send out from Europe a skilled astronomer who should determine by the zenith telescope the latitude of each of the trigonometrical points, the astronomer not to be a member of the Boundary Commission, but to be under the orders of the Congo Commissioner. The British Government would afford him every facility for visiting the necessary stations.
4. It is proposed to measure two bases, one near each extremity of the chain of triangles, and it is suggested that each base should be measured independently by the British and Congo parties, also that the azimuth of each base line should be observed independently by each party. The Commissioners would have instructions
(No. 338.) MY LORD,
EAST AFRICA PROTECTORATE.
THE GOVERNOR to THE SECRETARY OF STATE. (Received August 31, 1907.) [Answered by No. 96.]
Governor's Office, Nairobi, August 6, 1907.
In reply to Your Lordship's despatch, No. 228, of April 23rd,§ I have the honour to transmit herewith a copy of a despatch which I have received from the Commissioner of Lands, together with a Memorandum by the Director of Surveys. which deal with all the points raised.
2. I agree with Colonel Montgomery and Major Smith that the most advisable course at present is to increase the staff of the Land Office, and I venture strongly to urge the immediate appointment of a Land Ranger at a salary of £300 per
annum.
3. For this post I have the honour to recommend Mr. S. W. J. Scholefield, who has been connected with the Land Office during Mr. Campbell's absence on leave. and has the necessary knowledge and experience for the work.
4. The Treasurer informs me that there will be no difficulty in providing the requisite funds out of savings on the Estimates.
I have, &c.,
J. HAYES SADLER.
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