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sioners of the Treasury, the accompanying copy of further correspondence* as to the proposed removal of the laboratory from its present position. A copy of Colonel Sadler's despatch, No. 65,† to which reference is made in his telegram of the 21st of November,† is also enclosed for convenience of reference.
2. As their Lordships are aware, two officials have been recently invalided from Uganda, one of whom is actually, and the other is suspected to be, suffering from trypanosomiasis, which is an early stage of sleeping-sickness. Mr. Lyttelton has, within the last few days, brought to their Lordships' notice the case of another Uganda official who has been suffering from trypanosomiasis for the last two or three years, and is now in a serious condition.
3. These cases illustrate the dangers to which European officials serving in Uganda are exposed from this fatal disease, and Mr. Lyttelton is of opinion that all possible steps should be taken to protect them against infection from it, and to allay the apprehensions to which the presence of the laboratory in the middle of Entebbe has not unnaturally given rise. On these grounds in particular, as well as on the other grounds indicated by the Commissioner, Mr. Lyttelton would ask their Lordships to sanction the expenditure of £2,905 involved in the removal of the laboratory to the proposed new site.
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(No. 177.)
SIR,
No. 49.
UGANDA.
COMMISSIONER SADLER to MR. LYTTELTON.
(Received December 29, 1905.)
Entebbe, Uganda, November 23, 1905.
I HAVE the honour to submit copy of a letter from the Deputy Commissioner
at Hoima, enclosing reports by Mr. Speke and Dr. Adams on their investigations
into sleeping sickness in Northern Unyoro and on the Victoria Nile.
2. Both reports are of considerable interest, the districts visited being about the wildest in the settled portions of the Protectorate.
3. I also attach copy of the circular referred to, which was issued from my office.
I am,
&c.,
R. L. ANTROBUS.
I have, &c.,
J. HAYES SADLER.
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Schedule oF ENCLOSURES.
3. Telegram from Commissioner. September 19,
4. Telegram to Commissioner. September 27.
5. Telegram from Commissioner. October 5.
1.
Colonel Sadler. 65. June 13.
2.
Royal Society to Colonial Office. August 25.
6.
Colonel Sadler. 141. September 19.
7.
Royal Society to Colonial Office. November 2.
8. Telegram from Commissioner. November 21.
No. 48.
TREASURY to COLONIAL OFFICE.
(Received December 21, 1905.)
[Copy to Commissioner, December 30, 1905. No. 286. L.F.; and to Royal Society and Local Government Board, January 2, 1906. ..F.] SIR,
Treasury Chambers, December 20, 1905.
I HAVE laid before the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury Mr. Lucas's letter (41513/1905) of the 30th ultimo,§ and the enclosed further corre- spondence in regard to the investigation of sleeping sickness in Uganda, with special reference to the removal of the laboratory..
In reply I am to say, for the information of the Secretary of State, that my Lords, taking all the circumstances into account, concur in the necessity of the proposed removal, and they accordingly sanction the expenditure of a sum not exceeding £2,905 for the purpose, as proposed by the Commissioner in Enclosure 3 to the despatch, No. 141, of September 19th last.||
the
My Lords note that further expenditure, not exceeding £40, may be required for purpose of obtaining possession of the new site.
I am,
&c.,
G. H. MURRAY.
Nos. 34, 38, 39, 40, 44, 45 and 46. ↑ No. 21. ‡ No. 46. § No. 47.
I No. 44.
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SIR,
(No. 45.)
Enclosure 1 in No. 49.
DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, Hoima, to COMMISSIONER.
Deputy Commissioner's Office, Hoima, Unyoro, November 18, 1905.
I HAVE the honour to report that in response to your Circular No. 19 of 6th July, 1905, on the subject of sleeping sickness, and as soon as a proper caravan could be effectively arranged, I deputed Dr. Adams, the Hoima Medical Officer, to organise and carry out an expedition of investigation into the conditions affecting tsetse fly and sleeping sickness in Northern Unyoro. Assistant Collector Speke was attached as Political Officer.
As the whole of the route travelled happens to be through what we call undisciplined" Unyoro, it is to be understood that the difficulties encountered by the expedition must have been somewhat exceptional-they certainly help to justify the recent political measures taken to improve the personnel of the leading chiefs in those localities. I suppose without hesitation it can be said that the same districts have been more toured by officers than any others off the main road, but I am always sceptical (with sound justification) as to the effect of spasmodic official visits as compared with that of earnest and diligent training of the chiefs, the countries' natural leaders and guides. Efforts will be made to make the chiefs concerned in this matter fully alive to the wisdom and need of keeping the Medical Officer acquainted with the progress of events in connection with the fly and the disease.
3. It is satisfactory to find that the prejudices of the local natives were over- come in so many instances. Dr. Adams informs me that the natives attached to his party by the Kabaka intermingled intimately with the local peoples, and helped to win them over to a sensible frame of mind.
4. The itinerary of the villages mentioned has not yet reached me; I have asked Dr. Adams to provide also a route chart on reaching Entebbe, which can there be attached to the report.
5. If there should be time allowed before I am called to Entebbe, it would be helpful if copies of Dr. Pooley's reports on the subject could be sent to me to add to the valuable information now received, so that I could further work up with Dr. Bagshawe forward arrangements for pursuing the investigations.
6. I attach to this paper Assistant Collector Speke's political report, as it gives interesting information on the localities visited.
7. Also a paper addressed to me by Dr. Christy in response to a general invi-
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