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glad to give the three members of the Commission free passages on our steamers in British Central Africa in such journeys as may be necessary for the prosecution of their beneficent work.
The Honourable
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Francis Bertie, Q. C.,
Foreign Office.
We are, &c.,
THE AFRICAN LAKES CORPORATION, LIMITED,
FRED. L. M. MOIR,
Secretary.
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5. At the first ensuing meeting of the Court the intention and importance of the scheme and the arrangements in connection with the employment of Dr. Daniels will be fully explained, and I have no reason to doubt that the Court will fully acquiesce in what has been done, and that any vote that may be necessary will be readily given. 6. I will address you on the subject of Dr. Daniels' pension claims when I have had an opportunity of consulting' the Attorney-General, who is absent from George- town on official business.
I have, &c.,
WALTER J. SENDALL,
Governor.
P.S. Should none of the three gentlemen be able to be present at our meeting next week, we would be happy to lay before the meeting any other questions or points which may possibly have occurred to the Commissioners since the deputation had the pleasure of seeing you.
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No. 75.
ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS, EDINBURGH, to COLONIAL OFFICE. (Received October 12, 1898.)
SIR,
I SUBMITTED your letter of 12th July last to a meeting of the President's Council held last night, and was instructed to inform you that instruction in tropical medicine has for a considerable time been given, and is still given, in the School of Medicine of the Royal Colleges of Physicians and Surgeons of Edinburgh.
Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh, October 11, 1898.
22993.
I am, &c.,
JAMES ROBERTSON,
For Secretary.
No. 76.
BRITISH GUIANA.
GOVERNOR SIR W. J. SENDALL to MR. CHAMBERLAIN. (Received October 12, 1898.)
(No. 317.) SIR,
Government House, Georgetown, Demerara, September 28, 1898. WITH reference to your despatch, No. 244,† and in continuation of my telegram of the 27th instant, on the subject of Dr. Daniels' appointment as Colonial Medical Officer to aid in the investigation into the causes and cure of malaria, I have the honour to confirm the above-mentioned telegram, and, in addition, to state as follows.
2. Dr. Daniels' appointment, in common with other Government medical offi- cers, bears a salary on the incremental scale, rising from £400 to £900. He is now By £25. drawing at the rate of £475 per annum, and from the 20th December next will be entitled to a further increment of £25. It seems, therefore, only reasonable and right that during his employment on the special service under reference he should continue to receive the incremental salary due to his substantive office.
4. Dr. Daniels is entitled to three months' vacation leave, and thereafter to At £475 eighteen months' half-pay leave, and as it is not practicable or desirable to call a perannum. special meeting of the Combined Court, as the Surgeon-General offers no objection At to the proposal that Dr. Daniels should leave here by mail of the 13th proximo, and as
£237 10%. you have expressed a desire that the matter should be settled as soon as possible, I perannu shall permit that arrangement to be carried out. {
COLONIAL OFFICE to INDIA OFFICE.
[Answered by No. 85.]
SIR,
Downing Street, October 13, 1898. I AM directed by the Secretary of State for the Colonies to inform you that, after correspondence with the Royal Society, it has been decided to appoint a scientific Commission to conduct a thorough investigation into the causes and cure of malaria.
The Royal Society will nominate two competent observers who will proceed first to Italy, and afterwards to some place in Africa, probably Blantyre, in the British Central Africa Protectorate, where there are good opportunities for studying the disease.
In addition the Secretary of State has nominated Dr. C. W. Daniels, of the British Guiana Medical Service, to aid in the investigation.
It is desired that Dr. Daniels should, in the first place, proceed to India in order to study under Surgeon-Major Ronald Ross for about two months, so as to make himself acquainted with the results of that gentleman's researches, which are believed to be of great value. He will then join the other two observers in Africa, where they will pursue their studies in common.
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The Secretary of State would be glad if Lord George Hamilton would ask the Government of India to give Dr. Daniels the desired facilities for studying under Surgeon-Major Ross.
Dr. Daniels is expected to arrive in this country about the end of the month and will probably be ready to proceed to India early in November.
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No. 78.
I am, &c.,
IH. BERTRAM COX.
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COLONIAL OFFICE to the AFRICAN LAKES CORPORATION, LIMITED. Downing Street, October 13, 1898.
SIR,
I AM directed by the Secretary of State to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 4th inst., respecting the accommodation of the three experts who have. been selected to investigate malaria in Central Africa, and I am to request you to convey his thanks to the African Lakes Corporation for their kindness in consenting to make the arrangements mentioned in your letter:
I am, &c.,
H. BERTRAM COX.
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