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No. 120.

UGANDA.

THE GOVERNOR to THE SECRETARY OF STATE.

(Received 13th October, 1920.)

(No. 409.) MY LORD,

Government House, Uganda, 11th September, 1920. I HAVE the honour to refer to Your Lordship's despatch, Miscellaneous, dated the 14th of May,* on the subject of the proposed extended investigations in Africa in connexion with tsetse fly.

2. The report of the Glossina Sub-Committee has been brought to the notice of this Government's medical and veterinary experts. The former point out that G. palpalis is by far the most important tsetse in this Protectorate; that this Government has spent many thousands of pounds in research work in connexion with this species and sleeping sickness; that it is far more urgent to spend the small funds available in making practical use of the knowledge gained after years of labour, than in research work in other directions. This view does not seem to be outside the recommendations of the Sub-Committee, who consider that "special" lines of inquiry may become needful as work progresses.

3. Concerning tsetse species in Uganda, other than G. palpalis, there is no such doubt. The Veterinary Adviser considers that Uganda, which is not mentioned among the six experimental stations recommended by the Sub-Committee, should be included as a seventh station, and that the bionomics of G. morsitans, G. pallidipes, and G. brevipalpis or fusca should receive earnest consideration; although not demonstrated or even regarded in this country as direct enemies of man himself, they affect his economic state to a grave degree.

4. I would therefore advocate the establishment of an experimental station in Uganda, under the direction of Mr. W. F. Fiske, Entomologist to the Medical Department, whose work has already so largely contributed to the existing know- ledge of G. palpalis. It is quite impossible to allocate other officers from the present staff for whole time work on these measures, but this Government would gladly accept the services of two young and partially trained men, one of whom could, under Mr. Fiske, receive the highest training to enable him either to carry out purely entomological work or to branch into the specialized lines of application. It would be most useful if the other of these pupils, who would be placed under Mr. E. Hutchins, Chief Veterinary Officer, possessed a veterinary qualification, for not only could such an officer continue observations on the known carriers of animal trypanosomiasis, but he could subsequently engage in work on the carriers of the disease other than tsetse, and on the many other problems of veterinary entomology that are presented in this Protectorate.

5. With regard to the financial aspect of the proposals, this Government would be prepared to contribute £4,000 per annum for four years, of which half would be devoted to the practical application of the knowledge already acquired regarding G. palpalis, and the other half to research work on the lines indicated above.

I have, &c.,

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R. T. CORYNDON,

Governor.

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It was reported that the Entomological Society's offer for No. 41, Queen's Gate had been accepted, but that the transaction was not yet complete. It was understood that there would probably be no difficulty in definitely arranging the purchase of the house.

It was suggested that, if this were arranged, the Entomological Society should occupy the ground and first floors, and the Bureau the upper three floors and certain basement accommodation. This would give the Bureau nine rooms as against six at present.

As regards the rent to be paid, it was reported that that paid for the present A house agent had accommodation was £150, inclusive of rates and taxes. examined the new property, and had estimated £210 as a fair rental for the Rates and taxes, if payable, would accommodation which it was proposed to use. probably amount to at least another £100 a year.

It was agreed that these sums would be well within the financial means of the Bureau, and that the Director should be empowered to offer up to £250 a year for the accommodation, a further meeting of the Sub-Committee to be called if an arrangement could not be made on this basis.

As regards tenancy, it was agreed that a convenient arrangement would be to have a twenty-one years' lease, with breaks after seven and fourteen years, when the rent would be liable to re-assessment. It was agreed that care should be taken in drafting the clause of the lease as to re-assessment of rent.

It was reported that the owners of the present premises were not prepared to make any concession in the event of the Bureau quitting the premises before the expiration of the lease; but that they had promised to let the rent terminate at a week's notice, and to absolve the Bureau from liability for repairs and dilapida- tion. It was agreed that an arrangement should be arrived at on these lines.

3. At Dr. Marshall's suggestion, it was agreed that the large microscope at present in use, which was stated to be of little value for the work, should be exchanged with the Museum for a binocular, if the Museum were agreeable, and that if not, the large microscope should be sold and a binocular purchased.

4. It was agreed that the Bureau should take in in future the journal Parasitology," and that back numbers already issued should be purchased so as to form a complete record.

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No. 122.

UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA.

THE ACTING GOVERNOR-GENERAL to THE SECRETARY OF STATE. (Received 2nd November, 1920.) (No. 712.) MY LORD,

Governor-General's Office, Pretoria, 13th October, 1920. I HAVE the honour to transmit to Your Lordship herewith, with reference to your despatch No. 212 of the 17th May, 1920, copy of a minute (No. 1092) from Ministers, dated 12th October, 1920, on the subject of extended investigations in Africa in connexion with the tsetse fly.

I have, &c.,

J. ROSE INNES, Acting Governor-General.

MINUTES OF THE TWENTY-FIFTH MEETING OF THE FINANCE SUB-COMMITTEE OF THE IMPERIAL BUREAU OF ENTOMOLOGY, HELD AT THE Colonial Office On 21st OCTOBER, 1920.

Present:

SIR S. HARMER (Chairman).

DR. MARSHALL.

DR. NEAVE.

MR. JEFFRIES (Acting Secretary).

1. MINUTES of the Twenty-Fourth Meeting of the Sub-Committee were

approved.

Enclosure in No. 122.

MINUTE NO. 1092.

Prime Minister's Office, 12th October, 1920. MINISTERS have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of His Excellency the Governor-General's minute No. 33/1204, dated the 12th June, 1920, trans- mitting a copy of despatch No 212 from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, on the subject of extended investigations in Africa in connexion with tsetse fly.

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