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Transmita copy of No. 87 and trusts that in conjunction with the memorandum enclosed in No. 81, it will enable His Majesty's Minister at Brussels to make clear to the Congo Government the nature of arrangements which it is proposed to make, and that that Government will be willing to par- ticipate in the direction suggested by Major-General Ewart,

xili

1907.

139

96

To the Governor

East Africa Protec-

October 25

torate,

583.

Bubject.

Page.

Acknowledges receipt of No. 81A and approves the appointment of Mr. Scholefield as Land Ranger; directs provision in the estimates for an additional subaltern and two addi- tional non-commissioned officers for the trigonometrical branch, with a view to more rapid and systematic progress with the topographical survey.

Acknowledges receipt of No. 76 and reporte reasons for selecting Mr. Waring to act as Land Officer during Mr. Barton-Wright's absence on leave.

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148

89

Colonial

Survey

Committee.

97

The Governor

October 4

Minutes of Meeting of October 4th,

1907.

139

East Africa Protec- torate, 413.

October 1 (Rec. Nov. 2.)

90

Major Close, R.E., Uganda

and Major Hills.

October 8

Memorandum on the topographical

survey of Uganda.

141

98

The

Director

R.E

91

Foreign Office

Uganda

October 18

141

Military Opera- tions.

228

92

To Treasury

Uganda

October 19

Acknowledges receipt of No. 88 and states that the Memorandum enclosed was duly forwarded to His Majesty's Minister at Brussels; forwards copy of a despatch from Sir A. Hardinge reporting a discussion with M. de Cuvelier on the suggestions put for ward, and proposes to give assurances asked for that the proposed measure- ment should not retard the work of the Boundary Commission and that the position of the 30th meridian as fixed by the Boundary Commission shall not be affected.

Transmits copies of Nos. 38, 65, 83, and 90, and submits proposals for the early completion of the topographical work.

Transmits copies of Nos. 72, 83, and 92; directs that the recommendations of the Inspecting Officer in connection with trigonometrical and cadastral work should be carried out, and con- curs in the view of Major Hills as to the importance of granting certifi cates of title in the case of surveyed

estates.

93

To the Acting Com- Uganda,

missioner.

October 21

269.

94

To the Acting Gov-

ernor.

Gold Coast,

October 23

418.

95

To the Governor

Southern Nigeria, 846.

145

146

October 23

Notifies him of the decision to confine Southern the proposed school to Nigeria under the control of the Director of Surveys at Lagos; states that the services of surveyors trained at the school will be at the disposal of the other West African Govern- ments on suitable conditions, and that Mr. Esuman Gwira, if he can be spared from the Gold Coast Survey Department, will be appointed native instructor to the school.

Notifies decision to establish a school for Southern Nigeria only, and re- quests him to take the necessary steps.

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147

99

of Southern Rec. Nov. 12

Nigeria.

Gambia, November 15

177.

Reports adversely on the map prepared by the Southern Nigeria Survey De- partment; suggests that the Governor should be informed that the results of the surveys are not satisfactory, and that it is doubtful if better results will be obtained while the Directorship is held by Mr. Cotton.

Notifies alterations made in the arrange- ments for the instruction of Colonial officiale at the Ordnance Survey Office, Southampton, during their leave of absence,

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150

To the Governors, &c., of certain Colonies and Pro- tectorates.

. Sierra

Leone,

425.

Gold Coast, 455. Southern

Nigeria,

911. Northern

Nigeria,

635. Somali- land, 122.

Uganda, 315.

East

Africa

Protec-

torate,625.

Nyasa- land Pro- tectorate, 315.

British

Guiana,

293.

Ceylon,

576.

Federated

Malay

States, 282.

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The Director

tions.

Military Opera Nigeria.

of Southern November 20❘ Requests that Director of Surveys may be asked by cable, with reference to Map 73 E, the mean magnetic varia- tion in area covered by sheet seut home, and whether pencil names on original should be considered as cor- rections.

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To the Governor