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Serial
No.
From or to whom.
Despatch
Date.
Subject.
No, ZO.
Serial
From or to whom.
Despatch
Date.
L'age.
No,
No., &c.
1909.
23
The Acting Gov-
ernor.
Fiji, 61.
1909. /
April 16 (Rec. May 18.)
Transmits copy of a report by Captain Ley on the triangulation of the Namosi Province of Viti Levu for the period 26th October, 1908, to 2nd March, 1909,
43
34
The Acting Gov-
ernor
East Africa Protec-
torate, 478.
21
Major E. H. Hills... Southern
Nigeria.
9 June
Forwards his report on the Survey Department of Southern Nigeria; states that Mr. Cotton is quite incom- petent as a Director of Surveys,
51
35
Ditto
Uganda, 224.
57
36
Ditto
Ceylon, 503.
57
37
The Governor
25
The Governor
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Southern (Rec. June 12) Recommends that, in view of Major Nigeria, Telegram.
*
26
To Major E. II. Hills Southern
June 22
Nigeria.
27
Foreign
Office to Director of Mili-
-
July 5
tary Operations.
28
To the Surveyors'
Institution.
Confi- dential.
July 10
Hills's report on the Survey Depart- ment and Mr. Cotton's unsatisfactory record of service, the latter gentleinan should not be allowed to return to the Colony, and suggests the appointment of Major Guggisberg in his stead.
Conveys the Secretary of State's thanks for the trouble taken in making his inspection of the Survey Department.
Transmite for observations copy of a further despatch from His Majesty's Agent and Consul-General at Zanzibar respecting the proposed survey of that island; states that Sir E. Grey concurs in Mr. Clark's proposals.
Encloses a copy of a memorandum of the conditions on which it is proposed to select candidates for junior survey posts, and enquires whether the Insti tution would be prepared to undertake both the mathematical and theoretical examinations,
57
Subject,
Page.
-
August 17 (Rec. Sept. 13.);
August 23 (Rec. Sept. 21.)
September 7 (Rec. Sept. 27.).
Southern September 22 Nigeria, (Rec. Oct 14.)
195.
Federated] September 22 Malay (Rec. Oct. 16.) States, 301.
November 9
Concurs generally in the scheme sug- gested; presumes that the scheme does not preclude the appointment of older men if well qualified ; and transmits copy of a memorandum by the Deputy Director of Surveys.
Forwards copy of a memoranduin by the Acting Director of Surveys ex- preasing a preference for the Colonial Office scheme, and concurs in the opinions expressed by Mr. Morris.
Transmits copy of a letter from the Surveyor - General expressing gene- ral approval but criticising details, and concurs in the opinion that the course at Southampton should be ex- tended to six months.
Encloses a copy of a minute from the Acting Director of Surveys cominent- ing on No. 30, and expresses agree- ment with his views.
Transmits copy of a letter from the Surveyor-General on the subject of No. 29. Concurs in Colonel Jackson's proposals.
States that the Conncil are prepared to undertake the examination of candi- cates for junior posts at a fee of a guinea per heart.
November 25| Expresses thanks for No. 39, and states that a copy will be referred to the Colonial Survey Committee.
Forwards copy of a memorandum received froin the Director of Surveys deprecating the proposed reduction of staff; expresses entire agreement and submits observations.
66
G8
69
70
71
72
73
73
36
38
The High Commis-
sioner.
58
39
The Surveyors' In-
stitution.
40
To the Surveyors'
Institution.
29
To the High Com Federated
missioner.
July 12
Malay States, 172.
Acknowledges the receipt of No. 11, 59
encloses copy of a memorandum on the subject, and asks for his observa- tions on the proposals contained therein.
41
-
ernor,
30
30
The Acting Gov- Uganda,
Confi- dential.
1910.
February 28 (Rec. Mar. 28.)
60
To the Governors... Ceylon, July [12] [13]| Transmits copy of the enclosure in
370.
East
Africa
Protec-
torate,
386.
Uganda,
No. 28, and a copy of No. 11, and states that, with their concurrence, Lord Crewe proposes to give directions for the adoption of the arrangements indicated in the memorandum.
200.
Southern
Nigeria,
555.
31
Colonial
Survey
July 16
Minutes of meeting
Committee.
32
Director of Military
I
July 17
Operations
to
Foreign Office.
33
The Governor
42
43
To the Governor...
Major F. G. Guggis- Southern
berg.
Nigeria.
Southern Nigeria, 299,
April 18
April 19
Forwards a report and proposals for the
survey of Southern Nigeria.
Transmits copy of No. 42, and asks him to furnish a report on the financial question and on the proposals gen. erally.
77
81
14
To Major F. G.Southern
Guggisberg.
April 20
81
Nigeria.
GO
62
44A The Governor
...
81
States that his proposals will be sub. mitted to the Colonial Survey Com- mittee at the first opportunity, and that copies of them have been sent to the Governor for report.
Southern (Rec. May 12) Agrees to proposals in No. 43, and states Nigeria,
that financial position need canse no Telegram.
anxiety.
45
The High
missioner.
Com- Cyprus,
93.
May 11 (Rec. May 21.)
62
an
85
Requests that a Surveyor and
Assistant Surveyor should be engaged for the
purposes of the general survey, registration and valuation of properties under Law 12 of 1907, and encloses a memorandum by the Registrar-General on the subject.
Southern
July 30) Nigeria, (Rec. Aug. 19.).
305.
States that it is unlikely that the Govern- ment of India will be able to spare the staff required for the survey of Zanzi- bar, and suggests that the work should be undertaken by the Ordnance Survey.
Forwards copy of a report, with s covering letter from the Acting Director of Surveys, on the first year's course of the Survey School at Lagos, and copy of a minute by the Director of Education.
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