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Ministry and Technical Director of the Optical Department of 

 the Ministry. He is the present President of the Optical Society. 

 It is expected that, subject to the conclusion of certain arrange- 

 ments with the Treasury, Mr. Cheshire will accept the Director- 

 ship ; and it is anticipated that the organization of the department 

 will be rapidly completed, and that training will begin at an early 

 date. 



