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was received from Baron Nishi to the effect that the authorities concerned 

 have decided to co-operate with the British Association. 

 The instrument (No. 8) was shipped in February, 1897. 



7. Eiif/land: Surrey. Richmond, Kew Observatory. — Dr. Charles CHKEE,i^.i2,<S', 



The instrument (No. 9) was delivered on March 8, 1898, It was pur- 

 chased by the Kew Committee, and is now in operation. 



8. Canada : British Columbia, Victoria. — E. Baynes Rebd. 



The instrument (No. 10) was sent on March 21, 1898, to the care of 

 Professor Stupart, who will see to its installation. It was paid for by 

 means of the British Association grant given in Toronto, 1897. 



9. Java : Batavia. Magnetisch en Meteorolgisch Observatorium. 

 J. P. VAN DER Stok, Director. 



This instrument (No. 11) was shipped May 1, 1897. It was purchased 

 by the Dutch Government. 



10. Africa: Ca^ye Toion. The Observatory. — D. Gli,L, F.R.S., Director. 



On March 19, 1897, Dr. Gill placed our circular before the Admiralty 

 recommending that co-operation be granted. He also pointed out to the 

 Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty that the British Association 

 Committee undertook the labour and cost of discussing results. The 

 instrument (No. 21) was purchased by Her Majesty's Government. 



11. South America : Argentina. Cordova. The Observatory. 

 W. G. Davis, Director. 



In November last, after showing Mr. Davis seismograms, he visited Mr. 

 Munro's workshop, where he ordered an instrument. This instrument 

 (No. 14) was shipped from London on May 13, 1898. 



12. India : Bombay. Colaba, The Magnetic and Meteorological Observatory. 



N. A. F. Moos, Director. 



The orders for instruments to be established at Bombay and Calcutta 

 originated through a letter of recommendation from the Government of 

 India, Department of Revenue and Agriculture, dated October 7, 1897, 

 addressed to Her Majesty's Secretary of State for India. 



13. India : Calcutta. Alipore. Meteorological Observatory. 

 (See Note relating to the Bombay Instrument.) 



These instruments (Nos. 12 and 13), which were pui'chased by the 

 Indian Government, were delivered at the India Stores on April 27, 1898. 



14. Mauritius : Royal Alfred Observatory. — T. F. Claxton", Director. 



On April 29, 1897, Mr. Claxton wrote that if our committee were 

 prepared to grant 25/. towards an instrument he might spare 25/. from the 

 Government Grant for 1898. Mr. Claxton's offer was accepted, and the 

 instrument (No. 17) was despatched in July, 1898. 



