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As there is every reason to suppose that these proposals will shortly take definite shape, it seems desirable that an alteration should be made in the title of the Committee, in order to give a more adequate indication of its wider scope and functions. The most suitable name that suggests itself would be the Imperial Bureau of Entomology. Should this proposal meet with your approval, I should feel much obliged if you would kindly approach the King for the purpose of obtaining His Majesty's sanction for the use of the word " Imperial."
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No. 95.
JAMAICA
Very sincerely yours,
CROMER.
THE SECRETARY OF STATE to THE GOVERNOR.
(Miscellaneous.)
[Answered by No. 137.]
Downing Street, 14 December, 1912. I HAVE the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch, No. 385, of the 1st ultimo,* transmitting a copy of a letter from the Director of Agriculture urging the desirability of appointing an entomologist on the staff of his Depart-
ment.
2. Mr. Cousins's recommendations have been considered by the Entomological Research Committee, who have advised me that in their opinion the preliminary investigation suggested by him would be useful, but that the difficulty would be to find a man who could undertake the work for three years. Should the Colonial Government decide to adopt the proposal, however, the Committee will be glad to assist in any way that they may be able in advising as to the appointment of an expert.
I may add that the expert recently engaged for the investigation of the frog- hopper pest in Trinidad was offered a salary of £800 a year with free passages and travelling expenses, for a period of one year in the first instance, which it was under- stood would probably be extended to three. It does not, however, follow that another entomologist could be obtained at the same rate.
I have, &c.,
L. HARCOURT.
SIR,
(No. 239.)
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Enclosure in No. 96.
Department of Agriculture, Peradeniya,
11th November, 1912. Proposed formation of an Imperial Bureau of Entomology in London.
WITH reference to your letter, No. 182, of the 8th instant, I have the honour to attach a copy of the Government Entomologist's observations on the proposed formation of an Imperial Bureau of Entomology in London, to whom I submitted the copy of the Secretary of State's despatch.
2. I agree with Mr. Green that, while it would be undesirable to interrupt in any way free direct intercourse between specialists in different parts of the Empire, the Imperial Bureau could render them great assistance.
3. In Ceylon our plantations at the moment enjoy a fair degree of immunity from serious damage from insect pests, and the utmost vigilance is necessary to secure them in such immunity; but we are faced with a grave question in connection with our paddy fields and malaria, in which the proposed Bureau could be of special value in keeping us supplied with the experience of other countries similarly placed.
R. H. LYNE,
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&c., am,
Director of Agriculture.
Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya, 11 November, 1912.
If the scheme, as laid down in the despatch from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, is carried out in its entirety, the Central Bureau of Entomology will be the greatest boon to workers in the Colonies--so long as it does not tie their hands.
2. In cases where Colonial workers have already established direct and satis- factory relations with specialists in Europe, it would seem a pity to break off such relations for a more roundabout method of obtaining information.
3. At the same time, it should be recognized by participants in the scheme that any valuable information obtained outside the Central Bureau should be communicated to that institution, for the benefit of other workers in the subject.
E. ERNEST GREEN,
Government Entomologist.
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SIR,
No. 96.
CEYLON.
THE GOVERNOR to THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
(Received 16 December, 1912.)
(Miscellaneous. No. 703.)
[Answered by No. 107,]
The Queen's House, Colombo, Ceylon, 27th November, 1912. ADVERTING to paragraph 3 of my despatch, No. 658, of the 31st October, 1912, I have the honour to forward herewith a copy of the reply received from the Director of Agriculture enclosing a copy of the observations made by Mr. E. E. Green, the Government Entomologist, on the proposed formation of the Imperial Bureau of Entomology in London.
2. The Principal Civil Medical Officer and the Chairman of the Municipal Council have also promised to co-operate in the furtherance of the objects of the Bureau.
• No. 82.
I have, &c.,
HENRY MCCALLUM,
Governor, &c.
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No. 97.
UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA.
THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL to THE SECRETARY OF STATE. (Received 1.58 p.m., 16th December, 1912.) TELEGRAM.
[Answered by No. 132.]
16th December. Your despatch of 3rd October, No. 459,* investigation of noxious insect pests. Proposals made for extending scope of work of proposed Bureau meet with my Ministers' approval, and they are prepared to contribute £350 per annum for a period of three years towards expenditure involved. My Ministers also agree in suggestion made by Dr. Gordon Hewitt that contributing Governments might be represented on the governing body of the Bureau by duly appointed members of existing Entomological Research Committee and that Govern- ment Entomologist be made ex-officio member of Committee.
In order to save time Ministers nominate Mr. Guy A. K. Marshall, Scientific Secretary to Committee, as their representative, if his services are available and he is willing to undertake the representation, and will be glad if he can be approached accordingly on their behalf. GLADSTONE.
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