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Sir W. Egerton's despatch, No. 219, of the 29th of April,* in which it is suggested that the establishment of an Institute of Research at Lagos would be sufficient to enable scientific investigations into the chief diseases of horses and cattle in Southern Nigeria to be adequately carried on, and that, in the alternative, medical officers should be encouraged to attend courses of instruction in veterinary pathology.

2. I am advised that the establishment of such an institute, although valuable in regard to the especial work which it may properly be anticipated to perform, would not be of value as regards the investigations which should be carried out as to the origin of veterinary diseases. It is desirable that, when any disease is identi- fied, it should be possible clearly to ascertain its origin and the causes for its appearance; and such investigations can only be undertaken at the place in which the disease first appears.

3. On the other hand, I am of opinion that it is not desirable that such investi- gations should be carried out by district medical officers, since it would tend to cause them either to neglect their ordinary duties in order to devote sufficient time to veterinary research or to devote to research merely a portion of their time. In either case satisfactory results can hardly be expected.

4. The question is, however, still receiving my careful consideration, and I trust that it may be possible to arrive at a definite decision when Mr. G. Garden, who is now employed on special veterinary investigations, has furnished his report.

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No. 164.

SOUTHERN NIGERIA.

ACTING GOVERNOR THORBURN to THE EARL OF ELGIN. (Received July 27, 1907.)

(No. 387.)

ELGIN,

Government House, Lagos, Southern Nigeria, July 8, 1907 [Published as No. 27 in [Cd. 4472], January, 1909.]

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Government of India, by officers of the Indian Civil Veterinary Department, and which might serve as a useful means of communicating information collected in A India regarding the diseases of animals to workers in other tropical countries.

of the numbers of the "Journal" already issued is enclosed, and copies of further issues can be supplied to the Colonial Office if required.

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No. 166.

GOLD COAST.

I have, &c.,

A. GODLEY.

COLONIAL OFFICE to BOARD OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES.

SIR,

Downing Street, August 1, 1907. AM directed by the Earl of Elgin to acknowledge the receipt of letter

your of the 18th of June, suggesting that the services of Mr. G. Garden, who is now temporarily employed in Southern Nigeria, might be secured for the proposed appointment as a veterinary officer in the Gold Coast.

2. Lord Elgin would be glad to avail himself of Mr. Garden's services, if his temporary appointment in Southern Nigeria should have terminated before the 1st of January next, but in view of the possibility that Mr. Garden may still be engaged in Southern Nigeria at that date, he is of opinion that it is desirable, if possible, to make alternative arrangements for filling the post.

3. I am therefore to enquire whether the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries are able to recommend a candidate who, in the event of Mr. Garden's services not being available, might be selected for appointment as a veterinary officer in the Gold Coast.

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H. W. JUST.

No. 167.

GAMBIA.

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No. 165.

INDIA OFFICE to COLONIAL OFFICE. (Received July 31, 1907.)

India Office, Whitehall, London, S.W., July 31, 1907. WITH reference to your letter of the 7th March last, No. 3524/1907,† and to subsequent correspondence, I am directed by the Secretary of State for India in Council to inform you that, having consulted the Government of India, he is of opinion that such an examination in veterinary science as is there suggested may prove serviceable for testing the qualifications of provisionally selected candidates for the Indian Civil Veterinary Department. He would be glad, therefore, to have the option of referring such candidates, in cases in which he may consider it desir- able, for examination by the Civil Service Commissioners. He does not propose, however, to require all candidates to undergo the examination as a condition of their being entered in the register of applications; and he will reserve to himself full liberty to select and appoint candidates who have not entered for the exami- nation.

I am to request that this Office may be notified in due course of any arrange- ments made with the Civil Service Commissioners in pursuance of the scheme.

With regard to the proposals contained in paragraphs 12 and following of the Circular of 26th February, 1907, for the co-ordination of veterinary investigation, I am directed to inform you that the Government of India will be glad to take part in a system of exchange of reports on matters of veterinary interest with Colonial Veterinary Departments, and to invite attention to the "Journal of Tropi- cal Veterinary Science," which is published quarterly with the permission of the

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GOVERNOR SIR G. C. DENTON to THE EARL OF ELGIN.

(No. 132.)

MY LORD,

(Received August 3, 1907.)

[Answered by No. 195.]

Government House, Bathurst, Gambia, July 10, 1907. I HAVE the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your Lordship's despatch, No. 75, of the 12th ultimo,† in which I am asked to furnish statistics, so far as may be found possible, of the mortality amongst cattle from disease in each year, especially as far as anthrax is concerned.

2. Unfortunately, I did not receive your Lordship's instructions on this sub- ject in time to deal with the matter before the departure of the Commissioners on leave, but I have obtained a report from Captain Stanley who remains out for the rainy season, and of this I forward a copy.

3. Next season I propose to issue forms to the Commissioners, similar to the one sent in by Captain Stanley herewith transmitted, upon which to record the information required, and in this way I hope to secure uniformity in the returns.

I have, &c.,

GEORGE C. DENTON,

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† No. 148.

Governor.

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