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It seems, therefore, that the dissemination of the requisite 

 instruction only is yet wanting to implant this lucrative occupation 

 in Australia ; cognizant as this Society is of the advantages we 

 possess in soil and climate, and of the value of the information 

 and means at our disposal, as well as inducements to profit 

 thereby, I am desirous of urging upon you very strongly the 

 policy of adopting measures to bring practical knowledge on the 

 subject within reach of the colonists. 



I have, &c., 



aEOEGE BENNETT, M.D., 

 Hon. Secretary, Ace. Soc. 'N. S. Wales. 



Simla, 13 August, 1869. 

 MY DEAR LOUD BELMOEE, 



Enclosed is a letter written under my orders in Council to 

 Dr. G-. Bennett, Honorary Secretary to the Acclimatisation 

 Society of New South Wales, in reply to an application made 

 by him for a supply of silkworms and seeds from India. I shall 

 feel very much obliged by your causing the same to be delivered 

 to that gentleman. 



It will afford me very great pleasure to assist the Acclimati- 

 sation Society as far as may be possible in the direction 

 indicated. 



I remain, &c., 



MAYO. 



[Enclosure.] 



No. 



From E. C. Bayley, Esq., Secretary to the Government of India, to G. Bennett, 

 Esq., M.D., Honorary Secretary to the Acclimatisation Society of New 

 South Wales. 



Home Dept. $ 



Pu blic. 



Simla, August, 1869. 



Sir, 



I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter, dated the 16th 

 June last, containing a request on behalf of the Society for a supply of silk- 

 worms and seeds, for acclimatisation in the Colony. 



2. In reply, I am desired to state that His Excellency the Viceroy and 

 Governor General in Council will be very glad to afford the Society every 

 assistance in his power, in the direction indicated, arid that immediate in- 

 quiries will be made with a view to compliance with the Society's wishes. 



I have, &c.. 



E. C. BAYLEY, 



Secretary to the Govt. of India. 



