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As Lower Egypt is not troubled by these insects, I have applied in vain 

 to the School of xYgricultiire at Cairo for information as to the best method 

 of getting rid of them. I may add that we have planted a good number 

 of Casuarina trees, which are supposed to be proof against the attacks of 

 AVhite Ants ; but they eat the trees with the greatest impartiality. 



I have the honour, therefore, to suggest that you will have the kindness 

 to forward a copy of this letter to the proper quarters with a request that 

 I may be supplied with any information there may be on the subject, or 

 that I may be referred to any books or papers on the same. 



I am, etc., 



(Signed) Gleichen, Majoe, 

 Assistant Civil Secretary for Governor-General. 



Cairo, Wi August, 1901. 



To The Maequess of Landsdowne, K.G., etc., etc. 



My Lord, — I have the honour to transmit to your Lordship 

 herewith copies of a note which I have received from the Civil Secretary 

 to the Soudan Government, asking for assistance in procuring information 

 as to the best means for combating the ravages of the White Ant, which is 

 extremely destructive in the Soudan. 



I am informed that, in certain parts of America, the White Ant is very 

 prevalent, and that considerable attention has been directed to this subject 

 by the Department of Agriculture in the United States. It is prol)able 

 also that the Colonial Office are in possession of valuable information, and 

 more might perhaps be obtained from the Horticultural Gardens at Kew. 



I should be most grateful if your Lordship would render me any 

 assistance which is possible, in obtaining such information as muy l)e 

 available, for the use of the Soudan Government. 



I have, etc., 



(Signed) Eennell Rouu. 



FoBKiGN Office, 



22nd August, 1901. 

 To THE DiRECTOK OF THE ROYAL GARDENS, KeW. 



Sir, — I am directed by the Marquess of Landsdowne to transmit to 

 you the accompanying copy of a despatch from His Majesty's Acting Agent 

 and Consul-General in Egypt, relative to the ravages committed in the 

 Sudan by the White Ant. 



I am to enquire whether the Director of the Eoyal Gardens can furjiish 

 any information on the best means of combating the ravages of tliese 

 insects. 



I am, etc., 



T. H. Sanderson. 



