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To the Governor ...
Victoria, 52.
April 26
1912.
23
Ditto
New South
April 26
Wales,
56.
Expresses appreciation of decision con- veyed in No. 19; asks him to inform Ministers that the Secretary of State readily accepts the proposal that the State contributions should be made on a population basis.
Expresses appreciation of decision con- veyed in No. 14 and accepts principle of making contributions on a popula- tion basis.
21
33
The Governor
South Australia, Telegram.
31
22
Entomological Re- Hearch Committee, Finance Sub-Com-
mittee.
May 29
(Rec. May 28) States that Ministers concur in proposals to hold Conference but have no one to send from South Australia.
Minutes of the eighth meeting .......
36
37
35
The Acting Gover-
nor.
24
To the Governors...
Queens-
April 26
land, 48:
South
Australia,
44:
Requests him to inform Ministers that the Secretary of State readily accepts the principle that the State contribu- tions should be made on a population basis.
22
New- found- Jand, 37.
39
36
To the Imperial
Western
25
The Imperial Com-
missioner
of
Australia, 45. West Indies
April 11
Agriculture
for
the West Indies.
(S.S. 1056).
Commissioner of Agriculture
West Indies.
June 1
for
the West Indies,
22
26
The Governor
Submits observations on the proposal to appoint an Assistant Entomologist, which he welcomes if means can be found to carry it into effect. and points out the facilities which the Entomological and Mycological divisions of the Department offer for the training of advanced students in tropical entomology and mycology.
Western (Rec. May 10) States that Ministers are not prepared to send special representative to proposed Conference but will authorize Agent General to represent them.
Australia, Telegram.
27
The Acting Gover
nor.
British April 23 Guiana, (Rec. May 14.)
137.
States, in reply to No. 16, that it has been unanimously decided to accept the offer of the Committee, which is highly appreciated; Mr. G. E. Bodkin, the Government Entomologist, has been selected, and will leave for the United States as soon as the Governor learns that he is expected.
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37
The Governor
New Zealand, Telegram.
24
38
To the Governor- | Canada,
General.
Telegram.
June 8
May 16 (Rec. May 30.)
States that it will not be convenient for Newfoundland to send a representa- tive to the Conference suggested by the Committee.
States that, with a view to adding an
Assistant Entomologist to the Depart ment, Mr. Harcourt is prepared to ack the Treasury to increase the grant to the Department by £200 per annum, the other £200 required being found from savings; asks whether he sees his way clear to doing this.
(Rec. June 6) States that on reconsideration Ministers have decided to participate in the scheme if it can be inaugurated on a satisfactory basis and will contribute up to £100 per annum; and adds that arrangements are being made for New Zealand to be represented at the proposed Conference.
Informs him that the Governments of the other self-governing Dominions have expressed willingness to Co- operate in the scheme and to con- tribute as suggested ; understands that the Committee will be able to meet the views of his Government to the extent indicated, and trusts that Ministers will see their way to co- operate in the scheme, the success of which will otherwise be compromised.
Forwards a letter from the Secretary of State for External Affairs reporting that Dr. C. Gordon Hewitt has been authorised to represent Canada at the International Congress of Entomology at Oxford, and afterwards at the proposed Conference.
States, in reply to No. 27, that Mr. Marshall will communicate with Mr. Bodkin as to his tour in the Uniteil States, and that it would be convenient if Mr. Bodkin's allowances were paid by the Colonial Government, a demand for a refund being submitted through the Crown Agents,
States that Ministers
are unable to recommend that a representative be sent to the second International Congress of Entomology.
Acknowledges receipt of No. 37 and expresses pleasure at decision com- municated therein.
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39
40
40
41
41
41
28
India Office
May 15
States, in reply to No. 15, that the Indian Government at first declined to take part in the proposed Conference as being too narrow in its scope, but have now agreed to take part, but that this must not be understood necessarily to imply the participation of India as a contributor to the scheme; suggests that views of Indian Government contained in the enclosed despatch might be brought to the notice of the Conference.
24
39
The Governor-Gen- Canada,
ural.
304.
May 28 (Rec. June 10.)]
40
To the Acting Gov-
ernor.
235
26
British Guiana, 148.
June 11
29
Entomological Re-
search Committee.
30
The Governor
May 22
Minutes of the eleventh general meeting
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ence.
31
Ditto
Queens (Rec. May 22) States that Queensland will not be
land,
represented at the proposed Confer Telegram.
New
April 25 Zealand. (Rec. May 28.)
57.
30
States that Ministers do not consider it desirable that New Zealand should join in the scheme for entomological research.
30'
11
The Governor-Gen-
eral.
Union of
South
June 12 (Rec. June 12)
Africa, Telegram.
32
Imperial Commis-
West
rioper of Agricul-
ture for the West Indies.
Indies (8.8.
May 9 (Rec. May 28.)
1373).
Submits proposals for co-operation between the Entomological Research Committee and the authorities in the West Indies.
31
42
To the Governor ...
New Zenland, 183.
June 21
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