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is a dependancy) undertook to protect from injury the stone building with, 

 which I enclosed the transit-hut as a protection against hurricanes, and to 

 reserve the site for the possible use of subsequent Astronomical Expeditions. 



" To conclude, it is only necessary to call attention to the extraneous work 

 which contributed to the success of the Expedition. The most deserving of 

 notice is the very efficient service rendered by the officers and crew of 

 H.M.S. Shearwater, under Commander Wharton, already frequently men- 

 tioned, by which many great difficulties of landing and transport were 

 overcome, involving as it often did very hard work. "Without this service 

 the work of the Expedition could not have proceeded. 



" During the stay of the party at the Mauritius much assistance was 

 rendered by various departments of the Colonial Government in the way of 

 labour and stores ; and, by arrangement between the Imperial and Colonial 

 Governments, a dwelling-house was framed, for the residence of the Expedi- 

 tion at Rodriguez. A schooner was hired to carry the house to Rodriguez. 



" Great attention was shown to the members of the Expedition by the 

 officials. 



" The services rendered by Mr. C. Bell and his staff of police were made 

 the subject of a special communication to the Colonial Secretary. 



" C. B. NEATE." 



PERSONNEL. 



The observing party at Rodriguez consisted of 



Lieutenant CHARLES B. NEATE, R.N., chief ; Lieutenant R. HOGGAN, R.N. ; 

 and Mr. CHARLES E. BURTON, B.A., of Dublin, who had entire charge of 

 the Photographic Department, and assisted in the regular astronomical 

 observations. These observers are distinguished by the initials N, H, 

 and B, respectively. 



Three sappers of the Royal Engineers accompanied the Expedition as 

 assistant photographers. 



THE SITE AT POINT VENUS, RODRIGUEZ. 



About three-quarters of a mile N.E. of the little town of Port Mathurin, 

 on the cliff, some 50 feet above and 200 yards distant from high- water mark, 



