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No. 16.

UGANDA.

ORDNANCE SURVEY OFFICE to COLONIAL OFFICE.

(Received February 15, 1907.)

[Answered by No. 21.]

Ordnance Survey Office, Southampton, February 14, 1907. WITH reference to your letter of 4th ultimo, 47864/1906,* I beg to state, for the information of the Earl of Elgin, that the four Colonial Surveyors for Uganda have now completed their course of instruction here. They were all trained together and did the following:-

Use of theodolite and trigonometrical observing. Theodolite traversing.

Observations for azimuth.

Levelling and equating level errors.

Plane tabling, six inches to a mile. Plane tabling, two miles to the inch. Base measuring.

Visit to Reproduction Department.

Ordnance survey cadastral surveying.

In the course of a month it was not to be expected that such an extensive pro- gramme could be anything but a slight insight into topographical methods, but the men worked so well that I feel certain that they have derived considerable benefit from their course of instruction.

Previous to coming here they had had no practical experience of surveying, but they had done a certain amount of theoretical instrumental work. Considering the short time they had at plane tabling, they made a most creditable start, and I think that, with the possible exception of Mr. Goulston, they should all do well as topographers after a few months further practice in the field.

I attach lists stating their several qualifications.

I am, &c.,

R. C. HELLARD,

Colonel, Director-General.

P.S. Each man has been furnished with a certificate as to his attendance, &c.

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THE ACTING COMMISSIONER to THE SECRETARY OF STATE. (Received February 20, 1907.)

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MY LORD,

Commissioner's Office, Nairobi, January 14, 1907.

I HAVE the honour to report that in view of the estimated increase in the Survey Department, the Director has submitted the names of the following officers for promotion: Messrs. Galbraith and Clark to the position of District Surveyor, Messrs. Lloyd and Kyle to the position of Senior Surveyor, and Mr. Smyth (tem- porary appointment) to the post of Junior Surveyor. I enclose copies of the confi- dential reports on these gentlemen.

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