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does not in his letter deal with the Lubudi River, on which palpalis exists, which rises in, the Congo Zambesi watershed close to the North-Western Rhodesia border and to the Zambesi headwaters. It is probably more than 50 miles from the Star. These flies are said to be not yet infected.
The Zambesi for many miles round the railway crossing at the Victoria Falls is known to be free from Glossina palpalis, and every other variety of Glossina; so the extension of the disease would therefore depend on the importation of this fly, for the prevention of which measures can be taken at the border should the necessity be found to have arisen on more accurate information on the Congo portion of the line becoming available.
There is, however, the fact to be borne in mind that many years ago Sir John Kirk found Glossina palpalis on the Zambesi and also that native report says that sleeping sickness at one time existed on the Zambesi and Lower Shire Riyers in the neighbourhood of the Chobe Hills. The investigations now being carried out on that part of the Zambesi which flows through Rhodesian territory will, however, set the matter at rest, and the meantime every precaution is being taken to prevent the introduction of the disease.
A. MAY,
Principal Medical Officer.
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Enclosure in No. 10. MEMORANDUM.
On the receipt of the despatch the following minute was addressed by me to the Lieutenant-Governor :-
'I think Intelligence Officer had better supply a separate outline each district on which medical officer can mark distribution.
map
of
"Such map need only give rivers, principal roads, and two or three towns.
"I think the Principal Medical Officer will agree that any plotting will
be better done in Intelligence Officer's office than his own.
"Note the reference to Dr. Graham in the Memorandum, "Map is sent to Colonial Secretary's Office with this (2 copies)."
2. On the 1st of September the Intelligence Officer reported as follows:-
"PRINCIPAL Medical OfficER,
'HEREWITH the first instalment of outline district maps for distribution to the medical officers concerned. Others will be sent in batches of 10:—
1. Aba.
2. Abo.
3.
Ahoada.
4.
Asaba.
5. Bende.
6. Calabar.
7. Degema.
8. Eket.
9. Oban.
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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE
TP
Reference :-
C.O.885
6181
SIR,
COLONIAL OFFICE to THE BRITISH SOUTH AFRICA COMPANY.
No. 9.
[Answered by No. 24.]
Downing Street, 5 March, 1910.
I AM directed by the Earl of Crewe to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 10th of February,* forwarding a copy of the minutes of a meeting of your directors held on the 3rd of February.
An extract from the minutes and a copy of the letter dated the 8th of January from the Administrator of Southern Rhodesia respecting the proposal that certain districts of North-Eastern Rhodesia, which have been closed on account of sleeping sickness, should be thrown open for the recruitment of labour for Southern Rhodesia, were communicated to the Sleeping Sickness Bureau. I am to enclose a copy of a lettert which has been received from the Director of the Bureau on the subject, and to state that Lord Crewe would be glad to be furnished with the observations of the British South Africa Company with regard to the views contained therein.
7431
No. 10.
I am, &c.,
H. W. JUST.
" 2.
10. Warri.
If these maps are returned to me after the distribution has been marked out, the information shall be plotted on to a larger map.
"W. H. BEVERLEY, Captain,
"1/9/9."
"Intelligence Officer.
The maps were then submitted to the Principal Medical Officer for distribution to the district medical officers.
3. On the 16th of September Captain Beverley further reported as follows:-
"PRINCIPAL MEDICAL OFFICER,
"PLEASE see my minute of 1st September, 1909. Herewith maps as
under:
་་ 1. Ifon.
2. Agbor.
3. Udi.
4. Benin.
5. Brass.
7. Arochuku.
8. Kwale,
9. Ishan.
10. Ronny
11. Owerri,
12. Opobo.
"Intelligence Officer.
" 16/9/9."
6. Okigwi.
"W. H. BEVERLEY, Captain,
The same action was taken with reference to these maps.
4. In November and December maps were returned filled in from the following districts:-
(No. 108.)
MY LORD,
SOUTHERN NIGERIA.
THE GOVERNOR to THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
(Received 12 March, 1910.)
Government House, Lagos, Southern Nigeria,
19 February, 1910. I HAVE the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your Lordship's despatch, No. 29, of the 11th of January, calling my attention to your despatch, No. 449, of the 1st of June,§ on the subject of the preparation of maps showing the distribu- tion of tsetse flies in Africa, and to enclose a memorandum setting out the steps that have been taken to obtain the information desired.
Kwale. Ifon.
Opobo.
Warri.
Agbor. Ishan. Arochuku. Bende.
5. On the 13th of January the Intelligence Officer further reported as
follows:-
K
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'PRINCIPAL MEDICAL OFFICER,
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HEREWITH the undermentioned maps for distribution as before:-
Badagri.
Ilesha.
Epe.
Meko.
Ibadan.
Oyo.
Ijebu-Ode.
Ikorodu.
Ondo.
Oshogbo.
I have, &c.,
WALTER EGERTON,
Governor.
• No. 5.
† No. 7.
† 16962: Reminder,
§ No. 33 in Miscellaneous No. 238.
"
13/1/10."
"W. H. BEVERLEY, Captain,
"Intelligence Officer.
21 PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON
ALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHIC- COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH-NOT TO
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