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231

Commissioner Cor-

deaux.

Somali- land, 70.

July 2 (Rec. July 24.)

Veterinary Department. Expresses doubt, in reply to No. 93, whether the appointment of a per- manent veterinary officer would be justified, but considers that steps should be taken to combat the various diseases among Government transport animals.

172

239*

Foreign Office

August 27

232 Governor Sir Ralph

Williams.

Wind- ward Islands, 115.

July 11 |(Rec. July 27.)|

Improvement of Veterinary Matters. Reports that at present there is no use for a veterinary surgeon in either Grenada, St. Lucia or St. Vincent.

240

Commissioner Lock-

hart.

173

Weihai- wei, 22.

July 27 (Rec. Sept. 3.)

233 To Foreign Office... Southern Nigeria.

July 27

Preservation of Elephants. Transmits copies of No. 228 and explains 173

the present position of the law.

234

Acting Governor

Collet.

British

July 11 Honduras, (Rec July 30.)

144.

Improvement of Veterinary Matters. Reports that British Honduras is not in a position to engage a competent veter- inary surgeon; that there are compara- tively few cattle in the colony; and that no cattle disease is known.

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235

Foreign Office

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Southern Nigeria

August 1

236

Governor Sir W. Bahamas,|

Grey-Wilson.

118.

241

Sir Governor

Hayes Sadler.

J.

E.A.P., 381.

August 3 (Rec. Sept. 4.)

242

Governor Allardyce | Falkland

Islands, 64.

Angust 4 (Rec. Sept. 8.)

243*

Governor

Hayes Sadler.

Sir J.

E.A.P., 433.

August 29 (Rec. Oct. 3.)

174

July 18 (Rec. Aug. 4.)

July 20 (Rec. Aug. 8.)

238

Governor Sir Hes-

keth Bell.

Uganda, 177.

July 27 (Rec. 22 Ang.)

Trade in Elephant Tusks. Transmits copy of a despatch to the 174

British Ambassador at Berlin enclosing copy of No. 233, and pointing out that the law in Southern Nigeria on the point was incorrectly described in an earlier despatch, and instructing him to apologise to the German Government.

Improvement of Veterinary Matters. Reports that the Bahamas in not suffi

ciently enlightened or progressive to have begun to take any real interest in veterinary matters, and that there is no one in the Colony capable of compiling a useful report on horse diseases.

London Convention for the Preservation of Wild Animals, Birds, and Fishes. Transmits copy of Resolution of the Inter-Colonial Conference in favour of the introduction into the various . Parliaments of legislation to give effect to the wishes of His Majesty's Government.

Observes, in reply to No. 93, that the Estimates for the current year pro- vide for a veterinary officer, and re- quests that he may be sent out as soon as possible; the suggested arrange- ments for the selection of veterinary officers appear to be all that could be desired.

237

High Commissioner

the Earl of Sel- borne.

South Africa, 568.

214

Governor Sir E. P. Northern

C. Girouard.

Nigeria, 462.

September 9 (Rec. Oct. 9.)

174

245

Colonial Veterinary

Committee.

October 21

175

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To Governor Sir J.

Hayes Sadler.

E.A.P. Telegram.

October 29

247

To Governor Probyn

Sierra Leone, 436.

November 24

Hunting Regulations in the Cameroons. Transmits copy of a despatch from Sir F. Lascelles covering copy of Regulations issned by the Governor of Cameroons regarding hunting in the Colony.

Improvement of Veterinary Matters. States that there seems to be no prospect of a veterinary officer being required by the Government of Weihaiwel, but that should one ever be necessary there will be no objection to his being selected in the manner proposed.

Concurs, in reply to No. 93, in the view that all candidates for veterinary ap- pointments in the Protectorate should be required to pass the examination referred to, and states that all reports of special interest emanating from the Veterinary Department are sent to the Colonial Office.

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176

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Acknowledges the receipt of No. 93; 177

there is no Veterinary Department in the Colony, but that when the office of Chief Inspector of Stock becomes vacant it will be filled by a Veterinary Officer, and that the advice of the Board of Agriculture will be sought when the need arises.

Game Laws of the East Africa Pro- tectorate.

Explains the amendments proposed to be made in the Game Laws, and asks for approval by telegraph.

Improvement of Veterinary Matters.

States that the revenue of the colony is unable to bear the cost of such a Vet-

erinary Department as that suggested, but that if one is constituted at any time, he considers it most desirable that the appointments should be made in the manner suggested.

Colonial Veterinary Committee. Minutes of meeting of the Committee

held on October 21st.

Game Laws of the East Africa

Protectorate. Approves the amendments proposed in

No. 243.

Native Method of Castrating Cattle. States, in reply to No. 212, that the matter is one for investigation by the Veterinary Officer who is to be appointed.

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Diseases of Cattle in the Gambia.

To Governor Sir G. Gambia, November 24 Acknowledges the receipt of No. 222; 179

states

but not that "Quarterill" C. Denton.

"Red water" should be added to the list of specific diseases included in the statistics of animal mortality: that it is desirable that any great from whatever cause mortality amongst cattle should be reported to the Government, and that failure to report any serious loss of cattle from disease should be punishable.