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act as the representative of the Board, and failing himMr. Calder, Dr. 

 Pringle or Mr. Cork. Mr. Cork promised to act if none of the three 

 gentlemen named did so. 



Tobacco — The Secretary submitted a report from the tobacco 

 expert, Mr. F. V. Chalmers. 



Water Buffalos — The Secreta^-y read replies to his enquiries 

 regarding the Water Buffalos — I from the Department of Agri- 

 culture, U.S.A., with the information that the Water Buffalos were 

 not in use in the United States, but were being used in the 

 Hawaiian Islands on account of their value for work in wet and 

 mud, in the cultivation of the rice fields ; 2. from Mr. Meaden, 

 Manager of the Government Stock Farm, Trinidad, giving 

 particulars as to their use there and their cost, and giving reference 

 to Mr. S. Henderson, Chaciuanas, Trinidad, and Mr. B. de Lemarre, 

 Orange Grove, Trinidad, who had herds of Buffalos. The Secretary 

 was instructed to write these gentlemen for full information as to 

 these animals and as to whether they could be procured in 

 Trinidad and their cost. 



Tourist Advertising Service — The Secretary submitted a letter 

 from the Superintendent D. W. I. Cable Company, asking for a sub- 

 scription to the Tourist Advertising Service. He was instructed to 

 reply that the Board had no funds available for the purpose. 



Chemist's Estimates — The Chemist submitted revised estimates 

 of expenditure from the Sugar Industry Fund during the current 

 financial year as follows : — 



Authorised estimate 1904-5 •... £1,400 



Revised estimate for 1904-5 ... 1,055 16 8 



Saving estimated ... £344 3 4 



He also submitted a Statement showing that the Public Works 

 having executed the Laboratory and Distillery buildings as one 

 operation, it was notpossible for the Treasury to keep the account,as 

 originally authorised under two separate heads. He therefore asked 

 for authority for a re-casting of the original items to meet this 

 difficulty without affecting the total sum involved. The Arch- 

 bishop proposed and it was agreed, Mr. Cork alone objecting, that 

 the proposal be adopted. The estimate of capital expenditure 

 under the Sugar Industry Fund now read 



1. Buildings — Sugar Laboratory, Fermentation Laboratory 

 and Experimental Distillery £l,000. 



2. Fittings and appliances — Sugar Laboratory, Fermentation 

 Laboratorv and Experimental Distillery £i,000. 



Of these sums the Director of Public Works was authorised to 

 expend a sum not exceeding £l,000 on the construction account, 

 while the £l,000 for fittings and appliances is authorised subject 

 to the authority of the Chairman. 



The Chemist also submitted the Estimates of expenditure for 



