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Colony.
Serial No.
From or to whom.
Despatch
Date.
No., &c.
Subject.
Page.
Berial Xo.
Colony,
From or to whom.
Despatch
.Date.
No., ko.
1907.
April 4 (Rec. May 15.)
is no St. Helena.
St. Helena, 60.
British
April 5 Central (Rec. May 16.)
Africa
Protec-
torate,
84.
i
1907.
1
Improvement of Veterinary Arrange-
137
Governor Gailwey
ments.
120
Governor Sir E. B. Leeward
Sweet-Escott.
April 16 Islands (Rec. May 8.) (Antigua) 164.
Regrets, in reply to No. 93, that it is not possible to take advantage of the arrangements made.
81
138
Commis- Acting
sioner Pearce.
130
Foreign Office
May 8
International Convention for the Preser- vation of Wild Game in Africa. Forwards copy of a despatch from His at Berlin, Majesty's Ambassador reporting that no definite reply can be given by the German Government with regard to the ratification of the London Convention.
82
139.
To the Society for
the Preservation
Sierra Leone.
May 16
131
Ditto
May 9
Improvement of Veterinary Matters. Forwards copy of a despatch from His Majesty's Agent and Consul-General at Cairo, indicating the extent to which the Egyptian Government is prepared to participate in the scheme proposed in No. 93.
of the Wild Fauna
of the Empire.
82
140
Governor
Nathan.
Sir M.
Hong
Kong,
95.
132
High Commissioner
South
the Earl of Sel- borne.
Africa,
306.
133 Governor Sir G. C. Gambia,
Denton.
134
: Governor Sir F. M.
Hodgson.
April 22 (Rec. May 11.)
47.
April 20 (Rec. May 14.)
British
April 26 Guiana,(Rec. May 14.)
131.
135
Governor Sir H. M. Trinidad,
Jackson.
166.
April 27 (Rec. May 14.)
Gold Coast, !
183.
May 14
London Convention for the Preservation of Wild Animals, Birds, and Fishes in Africa.
Transmits copy of a despatch from the Governor of the Cape covering a minute from Ministers expressing entire concurrence in the opinion of their predecessors, and stating that a draft bill is being prepared for sub- mission to the Legislature.
Anthrax in the Gambia. Reports as to the condition of cattle at Soma, Sikunda, Buraing, and at Kudang, and the native remedies for the disease.
Improvement of Veterinary Matters. Reports, in reply to No. 93, that there is only one Government Veterinary Surgeon in British Guiana, but that the procedure of appointment as indicated by the Secretary of State has been noted for adoption in future. States, in reply to No. 93, that there is only one Government Veterinary Surgeon in Trinidad, and that there is no probability of a vacancy for some years; adds that no disease peculiar to the Colony has been found.
The Wild Animals Preservation Ordinance, 1901. Transmits copies of Nos. 76 and 77, and approves the amendment of Section 2 (10) and (11) in accordance with the recommendations of the Society for the Preservation of the Wild Fauna of the Empire.
136*
To Governor Sir J.
P. Rodger.
83
84
141
Governor
Egerton.
April 18 (Rec. May 18.)
April 29
Sir W. Southern
Nigeria, (Rec. May 20.)
219
85
142°
To the Editor of E. A. P.
May 22
"The Field” and
the Society for
of the Wild Fauna
85
86
the Preservation
of the Empire.
143
Governor Acting
Haddon Smith.
Sierra Leone, 174.
144
Governor Davidson
Sey. chelles, 66.
May 10 (Rec. May 27.)
April 20 (Rec. May 28.)
Subject.
Improvement of Veterinary Matters. Reports, in reply to No. 93, that there Veterinary Department in
Points out, in reply to No. 93, that the Protectorate can scarcely be con- sidered to come within the scope of the despatch, and proposes to take no further action in the matter at present.
Preservation of Wild Animals, Birds, and Fish. Transmits, for remarks, copy of en-
closures in Nos. 121 and 122.
Improvement of Veterinary Matters. States, in reply to No. 93, that the Colony already has a fully qualified Veterinary Surgeon, but that the desirability of securing an officer with post-graduate training will be borne in mind in future appointments; forwards reports by the Government Bacteriologist and Colonial Veterinary Surgeon on certain diseases of animals,
and requests to be furnished with the results of the investigations of the Jenner Institute into septicemia în animals.
Forwards, in reply to No. 93, copy of a minute by the Principal Medical Officer, and suggests that medical officers desiring to go through a veterinary course should be assisted to do so; points out that investiga- tions could be carried on at an Institute of Research at Lagos, as proposed in his despatch of June 13, 1906.
Limitation of Sportsmen's Licences. Calls attention to the danger of exter- mination of game through the great increase of shooting parties, and states that it has been decided to limit the sportsmen's licences issued in any one year to 500); requests that the fact may be notified through the medium of "The Field."
Improvement of Veterinary Matters. Submits proposals in reply to No. 93, utilising the reports of Captain Harvey, R.A.M.C., to the War Office, and encloses a minute from the Principal Medical Officer and a report by Captain Harvey on his visit to the Karene District and to the railhead at Baiima.
States that the financial position of the Colony does not warrant the employ- ment of a veterinary officer.
Pago.
86
86
87
87
87
88
88
93
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