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2. The Committee were not, of course, aware of the exact financial position of the Imperial Department, and, before considering the matter, I should wish to be furnished with your observations on this recommendation.
I am,
&c.,
H. W. JUST.
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The sum available for this purpose from a fund specially allocated to the promo- tion of entomological training on these lines would be £20 a month and a lump sum of £50 for travelling expenses.
2. I feel sure that you will appreciate this offer from the Committee, and I should be glad if you would inform me as soon as possible whether you are able to avail yourself of it.
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No. 15.
I have, &c.,
L. HARCOURT.
SIR,
COLONIAL OFFICE to INDIA OFFICE.
[Answered by No. 28.]
Downing Street, 25 March, 1912. WITH reference to the letter from this Department of the 21st of September, 1911, I am directed by Mr. Secretary Harcourt to state, for the information of the Secretary of State for India in Council, that, in view of the fact that the greater number of the Colonial Governments which were invited to co-operate in a scheme for the more extended investigation of noxious insects have expressed their willing- ness to do so, he has thought it desirable to address a further communication to them at this stage; and I am to request that, if the Marquess of Crewe sees no objection, the following suggestion, which has been made to the Colonial Govern- ments concerned, may be submitted to the Government of India for their consideration.
2. The scheme outlined in the letter quoted above was only tentative; but if that scheme or some modification of it is adopted, it is nevertheless of great import- ance that it should be worked out in detail in a way satisfactory to all the Govern ments interested. In a matter of this kind the advantage of personal discussion between experts having some practical knowledge of entomology as applied to agriculture or public health over correspondence by despatch cannot be exaggerated, and it has been suggested by the Entomological Research Committee that a suitable opportunity for arranging a conference between representatives of the Governments interested and of the Committee may arise in August next, when the Second International Congress of Entomology will be held at Oxford. Doubtless the Government of India and the Self-Governing Dominions will be represented at the Congress; and, if so, arrangements could be made for a conference in London after the Congress has concluded.
3. Mr. Harcourt considers that this suggestion offers an excellent means of arriving at a practical scheme for the proposed investigation of noxious insects, and he trusts that it will commend itself to Lord Crewe.
4. It would be convenient if the Government of India could be requested to reply by telegram whether they concur in this proposal, and, if so, by whom they will be represented.
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No. 16.
I am, &c.,
H. W. JUST.
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SIR,
No. 17.
THE SECRETARY OF STATE to THE GOVERNORS-GENERAL AND GOVERNORS.
(Canada. No. 208.)
(Victoria. No. 37.)
(Union of South Africa. No. 147.)
(New South Wales. No. 43.)
No. 33.)
(South Australia.
(Queensland. No. 37.)
(Western Australia. No. 35.) (Tasmania. No. 30.) (New Zealand. No. 91.) (Newfoundland. No. 56.)
MY LORD,
Downing Street, 26 March, 1912. WITH reference to my Miscellaneous despatch of the 6th of September, 1911,* relating to a scheme for the more extended investigation of the noxious insects which occur in different parts of the Empire, I have the honour to state, for the information of [Your Royal Highness's] [Your Excellency's] [your] Ministers, that in view of the fact that the greater number of the Governments which were invited to co-operate in this matter have expressed their willingness to do so, I have thought it desirable to address a further communication to you at this stage.
2. As you are aware, the scheme outlined in my despatch of the 8th of Septem- ber was only tentative; but if that scheme or some modification of it is adopted, it is, nevertheless, of great importance that it should be worked out in detail in a way satisfactory to all the Governments concerned. In a matter of this kind the advantage of personal discussion between experts having some practical knowledge of entomo- logy as applied to agriculture or public health over correspondence by despatch cannot be exaggerated, and it has been suggested by the Entomological Research Committee that a suitable opportunity for arranging a conference between repre sentatives of the Governments interested and of the Committee may arise in August next, when the second International Congress of Entomology will be held at Oxford. Doubtless the self-governing Dominions of the Empire will be represented at the Congress, and, if so, arrangements could be made for a conference in London after the Congress has concluded.
3. This suggestion appears to me to offer an excellent means of arriving at a practical scheme for the proposed investigation of noxious insects, and I trust that it will commend itself to your Ministers.
4. It would he convenient if you could inform me by telegram whether your Ministers concur in this proposal, and, if so, by whom your Government will be represented.
THE SECRETARY OF STATE to THE GOVERNORS.
I have, &c..
L. HARCOURT.
[Answered by Nos. 27 and 60.]
(Trinidad. No. 125.) (British Guiana. No. 82.)
SIR,
Downing Street, 26th March, 1912. I HAVE the honour to inform you that at a meeting of the Entomological Research Committee which was held on the return of Mr. G. A. K. Marshall from the West Indies, the Committee recommended that the Government of [Trinidad [British Guiana] should be approached with a view to learning whether they have in their service any entomologist who would benefit by a visit of three to six months to one or more of the American experimental stations; and that, in the event of the reply being in the affirmative, arrangements should be made for the officer selected to visit suitable stations in the United States at the expense of the Committee.
• No. 98 in Miscellaneous No. 231.
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No. 18. AUSTRALIA.
THE SECRETARY OF STATE to THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL. (No. 148.)
MY LORD,
Downing Street, 29 March, 1912.
WITH reference to my despatch, Miscellaneous, of the 29th September last,† I have the honour to transmit to Your Excellency, for the information of your Ministers, copies of a despatch‡ which I have addressed to the Governors-General of
• No. 96 in Miscellaneous No. 231.
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† L.F. transmitting copy of No. 96 in Miscellaneous No. 231.
‡ No. 17.
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