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August last, but that they regret that they have nothing to add to the letter which was addressed to you on the 3rd of September.†

I am, &c.,

W. E. NOALL,

Secretary, Visual Instruction Committee.

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their co-operation. As a result photographs have been received from the Honourable Dr. Ker, Dr. Sinclair, and Mr. G. H. Deer. Thanks are due to these gentlemen, especially to Mr. Deer and Dr. Sinclair.

I enclose, with the photographs, a numbered list,* the corresponding numbers being on the backs of the photographs.

The collection is not altogether what one might desire, but the views are the best that could be secured in the circumstances.

PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE

Reference :-

C.O. 885

22 PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON

ALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH-NOT TO BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHIC-

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(No. 154.) SIR,

No. 164.

BAHAMAS.

THE GOVERNOR to THE SECRETARY OF STATE.

(Received 9 December, 1913.)

Government House, Bahamas, 25th November, 1913. WITH reference to your despatch. Miscellaneous, of 6th May, 1913, I have the honour to forward the photographs as asked for in the second paragraph of despatch. I also enclose a list§ describing the views.

your

2. The photographs are available for any purpose [for which] the Visual Instruction Committee wish to use them, either as book illustrations or lantern slides.

I have, &c.,

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(No. 452.) SIR,

No. 165.

JAMAICA.

G. B. HADDON-SMITH,

Governor.

THE GOVERNOR to THE SECRETARY OF STATE. (Received 20 December, 1913.)

King's House, Jamaica, 30th November, 1913. I HAVE the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch, Miscellaneous, of the 6th May. 1913. asking that photographs showing the typical scenery, and illustrating the different aspects of the life of the inhabitants, of Jamaica and its dependencies may be supplied for the use of the Visual Instruction Committee in connection with a set of lantern lectures in the British Possessions in the West Indies, in South and Central America, and in the Western Atlantic, which Mr. A. E. Aspinall is preparing,

2. In reply. I have the honour to transmit to you a copy of a letter from the Secretary of the Jamaica Institute, whom, with the Director of Agriculture and the Director of Education, I appointed to be a Committee to arrange for the collection of the photographs desired, together with 92 views. and to express the hope that these may be of some service.

The Honourable

the Colonial Secretary, Kingston.

I have, &c.,

FRANK CUNDALL,

Secretary

A SET OF LANTERN LECTURES TO BE PREPARED. Aspects of Life Here.

Committee appointed by Governor to deal with the matter.

The Visual Instruction Committee of the Colonial Office have arranged with Mr. Algernon E. Aspinall, Secretary of the West India Committee, to prepare a set of lantern lectures on the British possessions in the West Indies. The Secretary of State for the Colonies.has requested that the Committee may be provided with à series of photographs showing the typical scenery and illustrating the different aspects of the life of the inhabitants of Jamaica. The task of collecting this series of photo- graphs has been entrusted by the Governor of Jamaica to a Committee consisting of the Director of Agriculture, the Director of Education, and the Secretary of the Institute of Jamaica.

The Committee feel that it is desirable that the photographs sent to England for the purpose indicated, while being thoroughly typical of life in the Colony, should be as unhackneyed as possible, and it is convinced that there must be in the island many photographs taken by both amateurs and professionals which would be very suitable for the purpose.

They would be glad if any who are prepared to assist in the collection of a series of photographs to provide for lantern views to illustrate a lecture on Jamaica in England would kindly send any photographs at their disposal to the Secretary of the Institute of Jamaica. If need be the Committee are prepared to pay sumns, varying from 1s. to 4s. per photograph, according to the value of the photograph for the purpose required.

The following list* is given as suggestive of subjects for illustration, but the Committee would be glad to have photographs of any kind dealing with characteristic aspects of Jamaica life.

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I have, &c.,

W. H. MANNING,

Governor.

Enclosure in No. 165.

The Institute of Jamaica, Kingston, Jamaica,

13th November, 1913.

SIR,

In reply to your letter of the 7th instant (No. 13527/12304), and with refer- ence to previous correspondence, I have the honour to transmit herewith 92 views of Jamaica.

When I was first asked to undertake work in connection with this matter it occurred to me that the only satisfactory way of making the collection of photographs required in a suitable manner would be to take a month's leave, a motor car, and a camera. As this appeared impossible a notice was inserted in the newspapers, of which I enclose a copy, and copies were sent to the Heads of Departments asking

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SIR,

No. 166.

FALKLAND ISLANDS.

THE ACTING GOVERNOR to THE SECRETARY OF STATE. (Received 22 December, 1913.)

(No. 161.)

Government House, Stanley, 4th November, 1913.

WITH reference to your Miscellaneous despatch of 29th April, 1913,† with regard to a supply of photographs of typical scenery, &c., illustrating the life of the inhabitants of the Falkland Islands and South Georgia, for the Visual Instruc- tion Committee, I have the honour to report that I have obtained some good prints of the animal and bird life, and am endeavouring to procure some illustrating the farming industry.

2. I hope to be able to forward a fair assortment, together with a description of each photograph, before the end of the current year.

I have, &c.,

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JNO. QUAYLE DICKSON,

Administrator.

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