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(h.) A supply of suitable gauze will be obtained through the Crown Agents. Mosquito netting can always be procured locally.

(i.) I would suggest that officers appointed in England should be supplied by the Colonial Office with copies of Dr. Manson's notice.

3. I have already asked the Crown Agents to send out some gauze for use in the Malay States, and I propose to try some experiments there in the quarters occu- pied by native labourers employed on the Railways and other large works.

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No. 39.

I have, &c.,

F. A. SWETTENHAM.

THE LIVERPOOL SCHOOL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE to COLONIAL

SIR,

OFFICE.

(Received August 14, 1901.)

[Answered by No. 43.]

Sixth Malarial Expedition.

Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine.

B 10, Exchange Buildings, Liverpool, August 13, 1901.

I AM requested to inform you that Dr. C. W. Daniels, Medical Superintendent of the London School of Tropical Medicine, has sailed for Sierra Leone to join the expedition under Major Ronald Ross, F.R.S.

The expedition is now composed of Major Ronald Ross, Dr. Logan Taylor, Dr. McKendrick, the latter attached to the expedition by the India Office, and Dr. C. W. Daniels.

Major Ross has visited the Gambia, Sierra Leone, the Gold Coast, and Lagos, in accordance with the instructions given to him, and has reported by cable, and by letter, that he has been accorded a most courteous reception, and valuable assistance, by the Governors of each of the Colonies named.

The Committee are anxious to express their indebtedness to the Governors for their co-operation in the work undertaken by the expedition, and no doubt, on Major Ross's return, will pass a resolution to that effect.

An expedition to visit the Gambia, and initiate, if necessary, similar operations there to those in progress at Sierra Leone, is being arranged.

It is hoped that the services of Dr. H. E. Annett will be secured for this new expedition.

The School also hopes to be able to despatch an expedition to the Gold Coast, as Major Ross has telegraphed, with the concurrence, it is understood, of the Governor, to ask whether this can be arranged.

I am to inform you that the Fourth (Yellow Fever) Expedition has now returned from Brazil, and a report on its operations is being prepared.

The School frusts that the results of its various expeditions will help to improve the condition of health in His Majesty's Tropical Dominions.

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SIR,

No. 41.

LIVERPOOL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE to COLONIAL OFFICE.

(Received August 19, 1901.)

[Answered by No. 17.1

African Trade Section of the Incorporated Chamber of Commerce of Liverpool,

Liverpool, August 17, 1901.

I AM directed to inform you that the Committee of the African Trade Section have had under consideration the action of the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine in despatching several important Medical Research Expeditions to the Tropics, includ ing the expedition under Major Ronald Ross, F.R.S., that is at present on the West Coast of Africa.

The Committee view the work of the School with the greatest gratification, and trust that the results of its operations will be conducive to the welfare of residents in unhealthy regions in the Tropics.

They consider that the School especially deserves the thanks, and support, of all interested in West Africa, and I am to call your attention to the importance of the work that it has taken up, and the spirit in which that work is being carried on.

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GENTLEMEN,

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No. 42.

I have, &c.,

THOMAS H. BARKER,

Secretary.

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COLONIAL OFFICE to CROWN AGENTS.

Downing Street, August 21, 1901.

I AM directed by Mr. Secretary Chamberlain to inform you with reference to the letter from this Department of the 3rd of July,* that a lettert has now been received from Dr. Christophers stating that he arrived at Calcutta on the 23rd of May.

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No. 43.

I am, &c.,

H. BERTRAM COX.

ALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHIC- COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH—–NOT. TO

PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON

No. 40.

I am, &c.,

A. H. MILNE,

Honorary Secretary.

DR. S. R. CHRISTOPHERS to COLONIAL OFFICE.

(Received August 16, 1901.)

Malaria Commission.

C/o King, Hamilton, and Co., Calcutta, July 25, 1901. I HAVE the honour to state that I arrived at Calcutta on the 23rd May.

I am, &c.,

S. R. CHRISTOPHERS.

COLONIAL OFFICE to THE LIVERPOOL SCHOOL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE.

SIR,

Downing Street, August 22, 1901. I AM directed by Mr. Secretary Chamberlain to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 13th instant, and to express his appreciation of the continued efforts which are being made by the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine to discover means of improving the conditions of health in British Tropical Colonies.

2. Mr. Chamberlain has been glad to note the terms in which your Committee refer to the assistance rendered by the Governors of the West African Colonies to the expedition under Major Ross.

* No. 28.

† No. 40.

I am, &c.,

H. BERTRAM COX.

‡ No. 39.

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SIR,