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Legislative Council to vote a sum of £1,000 as a contribution towards the School of Tropical Medicine and the Malaria Investigation Commission which it is proposed to establish.

2. The amount was at once granted, the Council supporting most willingly both schemes and expressing the opinion that they are likely to prove of great benefit to the Colony.

I have, &c.,

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Practical Bacteriology, including the Micro-organisms of Tropical Diseases, who has also attended the course of instruction in Tropical Diseases, and who has performed the work of both of these Classes in a satisfactory manner. This Certificate shall be based on evidence received from the Teachers on Practical Bacteriology and Tropical Diseases.

M. C. TAYLOR,

Secretary, Univ. Court.

7009.

GEORGE C. DENTON,

Acting Governor.

February 13, 1899.

7009.

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SIR,

No. 180.

EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY to COLONIAL OFFICE.

(Received March 20, 1899.)

[Answered by No. 181.]

1899.

University of Edinburgh, March REFERRING to your letter of 11th March, 1898,* I have the pleasure to inform you that a Lectureship in Tropical Diseases has been instituted in this University. I enclose a copy of the regulations regarding this lectureship, and have to add that the position of lecturer has been conferred on Andrew Davidson, M.D., F.R.C.P., Ed., late Visiting and Superintending Surgeon, Civil Hospital, and Professor of Chemistry, Royal College, Mauritius, the author of a work in two volumes on "Geographical Pathology," and editor of "Hygiene and Diseases of Warm Climates," of whom?, Dr. Manson says:

"I know of no one better qualified for a Lectureship on Tropical Medicine."

Dr. Davidson will conduct his first course during the summer session, com- mencing on 2nd May.

The University, you will further observe, from the copy of the regulations, has provided for the granting of a University certificate, to be signed by the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, to each member of the class who has attended a course of in- struction on practical bacteriology, including the micro-organisms of tropical diseases; who has also attended the course of instruction in tropical diseases, and who has per- formed the work of both these classes in a satisfactory manner. I have, &c.,

Enclosure in No. 180.

UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH.

H. R. SIMPSON.

Interim Dean.

Regulations regarding the Lectureship in Diseases of Tropical Climates, approved by the University Court after consultation with the Senatus.

1. The Course of Instruction shall extend over not less than twenty or more than twenty-five Lectures, and shall consist of lectures and demonstrations and other practical work, the number of meetings for each to be arranged by the Senatus.

2. The Class Fee for the Course shall be £2 2s., with an Entrance Fee of 5s. in the case of non-matriculated students.

3. Two such Courses shall be given in each year, one in the Winter and the other

in the Summer Session, should a Course in each Session be required.

4. Each Course of Instruction shall be open to (1) Qualified Medical Practi- tioners; (2) Students who have completed the Curriculum for the Final Examination in Medicine of any of the Qualifying Medical Authorities; and (3) Others specially in- terested in the subject.

5. Certificates of attendance will be granted as follows:-(a) A Class Certificate to each member of the Class who has performed the work of the Class in a satisfactory manner; (b) A University Certificate, to be signed by the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, to each member of the Class who has attended a course of instruction on

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SIR,

COLONIAL OFFICE to EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY.

Downing Street, March 25, 1899. I AM directed by Mr. Secretary Chamberlain to acknowledge the receipt of your letter and enclosure received here on the 20th instant,* and to request that you will convey to the Senate of the University of Edinburgh an assurance of the satisfaction with which he has learnt of the establishment at the University of a lectureship in diseases of tropical climates.

7504.

SIB,

(No. 37.)

No. 182.

HONG KONG.

I am, &c.,

C. P. LUCAS.

GOVERNOR SIR ПI. A. BLAKE to MR. CHAMBERLAIN.

(Received March 27, 1899.) [Answered by No. 190.j

Government House, Hong Kong, February 22, 1899. WITH reference to your despatch, No. 307, of the 25th November last, I have the honour to inform you that a vote for the equivalent of £250 has been passed by the Legislative Council in aid of the establishment of a School of Tropical Medicine in London, and that provision will be made for a like contribution in the next year's estimates.

I request that the money may be paid by the Crown Agents, and the amount debited to this Colony.

I have, &c.,

HENRY A. BLAKE,

6798.

No. 183.

Governor, &c.

MR. CHAMBERLAIN to the GOVERNORS OF TRINIDAD, GOLD COAST, AND LAGOS.

SIR,

(Trinidad No. 91.)

(Gold Coast No.101.)

(Lagos No. 100.)

Downing Street, March 30, 1899.

I HAVE the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch

No. 63 of the 22nd of February,‡ No. 60 of the 13th of February,§ No. 65 of the 24th of February,]||

* No. 180.

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