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Despatch — from the Government of India, Finance Depart- 

 ment (Salaries, Establishments, etc., — Minor 

 Department.) 



To — His Majesty's Secretary of State for India. 



Dated — Simla, the 29th August 1907. 



In continuation of the letter No, 41-12, dated the 

 30th May 1907, from our Secretary in the Department 

 of Commerce and Industry, to the Under Secretary of 

 State for India, we have the honour to forward a copy 

 of a letter No. 1653, dated the ist July 1907, from the 

 Government of Madras, regarding the appointment of a 

 Piscicultural Expert under Sir F. A. Nicholson, at pre- 

 sent engaged in the investigation of the fishery industry 

 of the Madras Presidency. 



2. In view of the importance of the subject, the 

 Government of Madras, at the instance of Sir F. A. 

 Nicholson, have recommended in lieu of the assistant on 

 Rs. 175-5-200 a month, the employment of a European 

 expert with practical cultural experience who would be 

 engaged, in the study of the inland waters of the Presi- 

 dency, in experiments regarding the culture of carp and 

 other fresh- water fish, and in the training of Indian 

 students in pisciculture. They further propose, should 

 the post be sanctioned, to appoint to it, on a five years' 

 agreement, Mr. H. C. Wilson, who is engaged in an 

 examination of the rivers and streams of the Nilo-iris 

 and who possesses the requisite qualifications. The pay 

 suggested is Rs. 500-50-750 per mensem, with travelling 

 and leave allowances under the rules applicable to 

 of^cers of corresponding rank in Government service, 

 but without exchange compensation allowance. 



3. We recommend the proposal of the Madras 

 Government for your sanction. 



Despatch — from His Majesty's Secrecaiy of State for India. 

 To — His Excellency the Right Honourable the Governor- 

 General of India in Council. 

 Dated — India Office, London, the 4th October 1907. 



I have considered in Council the letter from Your 

 Excellency's Government, dated 29th August 1907, No. 

 332 (Finance), recommending that a European piscicul- 

 tural expert be appointed to assist Sir F. A. Nicholson 

 in the investigation of the fishery industry of Madras 



