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the 29th May, 1914,* and to inform you that the Conference of Official Entomolo- gists, which it is proposed to hold in London during the latter part of July, 1915, has my support.

2. It will not be possible for the Government Entomologist to attend, but arrangements will be made, if possible, for the Government Botanist to be present. This officer carries out the duties of the Entomologist, as far as he is able, during the latter's absence.

3. I am in favour of representatives of the Mycological Departments being present at the discussions.

I have, &c.,

H. R. WALLIS,

Acting Governor.

SIR,

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Enclosure 1 in No. 108.

(New Hebrides, No. 177/14.)

British Residency, Vila, 29th April, 1914. WITH reference to Your Excellency's despatch, No. 168, of 16th October last, and to my acknowledgment of 13th November, No. 274, I have the honour to forward herewith copies of the replies which I have received from certain medical gentlemen practising in this Group in regard to the distribution of mosquitoes, especially of the stegomyia. Copies have also been transmitted to the Director of the Imperial Bureau of Entomology at the British Museum.

2. From Drs. Nicholson (Tanna) and Bowie (Ambrym), to whom enquiries were addressed, no replies have been received. Both gentlemen are now absent from the Group. It will be observed that while Dr. Crombie declares that the stegomyia is the prevailing type of mosquito in the neighbourhood of Vila, Dr. Munier says that he has not met it! Both gentlemen are practising in Vila.

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No. 107.

BRITISH GUIANA.

THE GOVERNOR to THE SECRETARY OF STATE.

(Received 4th August, 1914.)

His Excellency

The High Commissioner

for the New Hebrides.

I have, &c.,

M. KING,

Resident Commissioner.

(No. 281.) SIR,

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Government House, Georgetown, Demerara, 16th July, 1914. WITH reference to your Circular despatch of the 29th May,* I have the honour to state that the Director of Science and Agriculture and the Surgeon-General may be on leave in Europe during the summer of 1915 and, if so, it may be possible to arrange for this Colony to be represented at the Conference of official Entomolo- gists of the Empire which it is proposed to hold in London in July, 1915. I regret leave of absence cannot be granted next year to the Government Botanist or the Government Biologist for the purpose of attending this Conference.

2. I may add that the Director of Science and Agriculture reports that this Colony already has very complete legislation for dealing with matters entomological.

I have, &c.,

DEAR SIR,

FROM DR. J. SANDILANDS.

Wala, Malekula, 1st December, 1913.

In reply to your letter of 13th November, I am sorry that I am unable to supply you with any information, gathered from personal observation and study, with regard to the stegomyia mosquito in the Group.

His Britannic Majesty's

Resident Commissioner

for the New Hebrides.

I have, &c.,

JAMES SANDILANDS,

W. EGERTON.

SIR,

FROM DR. CROMBIE.

Iririki, Vila, 27th April, 1914.

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No. 108.

WESTERN PACIFIC.

THE HIGH COMMISSIONER to THE SECRETARY OF STATE.

(Received 6th August, 1914.)

Office of the High Commissioner for the Western Pacific,

Suva, Fiji, 25th June, 1914.

(No. 250.)

SIR,

I HAVE the honour to transmit to you, for your information, copies of letters from the Resident Commissioner, New Hebrides, and the Agent and Consul, Tonga, on the subject of the distribution of mosquitoes in the New Hebrides and Tonga.

A reminder has been sent to the Resident Commissioner of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands for a reply to my letter of the 15th October last.

I have, &c.,

BICKHAM ESCOTT,

High Commissioner.

Reference to previous correspondence: High Commissioner's despatch, No. 391, of 15th October, 1913.t

I HAVE the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter (38/13) dated 21st April, 1914.

The genus stegomyia of mosquito is the prevailing type round Vila, and is likely

to remain so, as many householders keep their tanks unscreened, and allow water to collect in barrels, tins, &c., thus affording breeding-places for the stegomyia..

I have no specimens at hand, but I hope to be able to supply some in the course

of a few days, both of mosquitoes and larvæ.

I would point out that these specimens would only be from Vila district. If, when the Government yacht was in commission, you cared to have some tubes, with directions how to catch and preserve mosquitoes, I would be most happy to supply them, and so specimens might be procured from other islands.

I was interested to observe that in my classification of mosquitoes (made by Theobald) one species of uncertain genus is described as having come from the New Hebrides. The reference given is Laveran's C. R., Soc. Biol., Paris, p. 908, 1902, and the name given to it is Anopheles farautii, probably in honour of Dr. Faraut, once of the New Hebrides, who sent the specimen to Paris.

His Britannic Majesty's

Resident Commissioner

for the New Hebrides.

I have, &c.,

DAVID CROMBIE.

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