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cipate in the scheme if it can be successfully inaugurated on satisfactory basis? and will be prepared to contribute up to £100 per annum towards the expenses of the undertaking. It is understood that New Zealand has the right to withdraw from scheme at any time should it be desired, on giving reasonable notice.
With regard to proposed conference of representatives of the several Dominions interested, in order to draw up plan of operations for the Imperial organization, New Zealand will not be represented at the International Congress of Entomology to be held at Oxford, and, therefore will not have an expert representative available to attend subsequent conference, but the High Commissioner for New Zealand is being asked to arrange for someone to attend conference on behalf of Government of New Zealand.-ISLINGTON.
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in August next, has the honour to report that the suggestions of the Entomological Research Committee are concurred in by the Minister of Agriculture, who has authorized Dr. C. Gordon Hewitt, the Dominion Entomologist, to represent Canada at this Congress, and afterwards at the proposed Conference.
The undersigned recommends that the Secretary of State for the Colonies may be informed by telegraph in this sense.
Humbly submitted:
Ottawa, 20th May, 1912.
R. L. BORDEN,
Secretary of State for External Affairs.
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No. 38.
CANADA.
THE SECRETARY OF STATE to THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL. (Sent 2.45 p.m., 8 June, 1912.)
TELEGRAM.
[Answered by No. 46.]
With reference to my despatch of 26 March, No. 208,* Union of South Africa, Australian States, New Zealand, Newfoundland have all expressed willingness to co-operate in scheme and contribute as proposed. In other quarters anxiety is being shown for early commencement of scheme, and contributions are already being paid. Understand that Entomological Research Committee can meet views of your Government, as understood from Gordon Hewitt in January, to extent that proposed publication will furnish resumé of all entomological literature, British and foreign, and will endeavour to meet their views in other respects as soon as opportunity offers. Trust that your Ministers will see their way to co-operate in this scheme of public utility, success of which may be otherwise compromised. Should be glad of reply by telegraph.—HARCOURT.
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BRITISH GUIANA.
THE SECRETARY OF STATE to THE ACTING GOVERNOR. (No. 148.) SIR,
Downing Street, 11 June, 1912.
I HAVE the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch, No. 137, of the 23rd of April,* relating to the course of study which it is proposed that the Government Entomologist should pursue at certain of the American experimental stations, and to inform you that Mr. G. A. K. Marshall will now communicate direct with Mr. G. E. Bodkin as to the arrangements for his tour.
2. It will be convenient if you could arrange for the payment of Mr. Bodkin's allowance of £20 a month and the lump sum of £50 for travelling expenses while engaged on this course. A claim for a refund of the sums paid to him should then be submitted to this Department, when the Crown Agents for the Colonies will be instructed to transfer the appropriate amount to British Guiana funds from the funds of the Entomological Research Committee.
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I have, &c.,
L. HARCOURT.
No. 39.
CANADA.
THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL to THE SECRETARY OF STATE. (Received 10 June, 1912.)
(No. 304.) SIR,
Toronto, Ottawa, 28 May, 1912.
I HAVE the honour to forward, herewith, for your information, "copy of a letter from the Secretary of State for External Affairs, dated 20th May, 1912, on the subject of the proposed International Congress of Entomology: Dr. C. Gordon Hewitt, Dominion Entomologist, authorised to represent Canada.
I have, &c.,
ARTHUR.
Reference to previous despatch : Secretary of State, No. 205, 26 March.*
UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA.
THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL to THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
(Received 1.24 p.m., 12th June, 1912.)
TELEGRAM.
[Answered by No. 69.]
12th June. Your despatch of 26th March, No. 147.* Ministers state that they
are unable to recommend that representative be sent to attend the second Inter- national Congress of Entomology. Despatch† follows by mail.--GLADSTONE.
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From SECRETARY OF STATE FOR EXTERNAL AFFAIRS to the GOVERNOR-GENERAL.
To HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL :
The undersigned, to whom was referred a despatch from the Secretary of State for the Colonies to Your Royal Highness, dated 26th March, 1912,† on the subject of the proposed International Congress of Entomology to be held at Oxford
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No. 42.
NEW ZEALAND.
THE SECRETARY OF STATE to THE GOVERNOR.
Downing Street, 21 June, 1912.
I HAVE the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your telegram of the 6th instant, from which I am glad to learn that your Government have now decided to co-operate in the scheme for a more extended investigation of noxious insects. in the Empire, and that they are prepared to contribute up to £100 per annum towards the expenses of the undertaking.
I have, &c.,
L. HARCOURT.
No. 27.
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No. 43.
NEW SOUTH WALES.
THE GOVERNOR to THE SECRETARY OF STATE,
(Received 7.30 a.m., 2nd July, 1912.)
TELEGRAM.
[Answered by No. 7o.)
Your despatch, 26th March, No. 43.* Government of New South Wales do not propose to be represented Oxford Congress.-CHELMSFORD.