382 Report S.A.A. ADVANXiiMENX of Science. 



In concluding this paper, it is only fair and just to acknowledge 

 that the present Government, since peace has once more been pro- 

 claimed, has — in the person of the Commissioner of Public Works 

 (the Hon. Arthur Douglass) — taken active and energetic steps to 

 place the subject of irrigation in the forefront of public works to be 

 carried out in the immediate future. 



During the last Session of Parliament a Bill passed the Legisla- 

 ture authorising the construction of the Thebus Irrigation Works, at 

 an expenditure approximating ;^i 50,000. 



This work was practically commenced some months ago. Further 

 schemes are contemplated to be submitted to the ensuing Session 

 of Parliament, and all those interested in the question of irrigation 

 may, therefore, look forward with hope and confidence to an era of 

 prosperity and progress in this our Colony of the Cape of Good 

 Hope. 



