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Observatory and Grounds. — The buildings and grounds have been 

 kept in repair, and application has been made to Her Majesty's Com- 

 missioners of Woods and Forests for a repainting of the interior, six 

 years having elapsed since it was last done. 



The Committee have received, as a donation, from Commander 

 Sebastian Gassiot, R.N., busts of his father, the late J. P. Gassiot, Esq., 

 and General Sir E. Sabine. 



The Experimental House and Magnetic Observatory have been 

 painted externally. 



Staff. — The Staff employed at Kew is as follows : — Mr. G. M. 

 Whipple, B.Sc, Superintendent; T. W. Baker, First Assistant; 

 J. Foster, J. W. Hawkesworth, H. M'Laughlin, F. G. Figg, R. W. F. 

 Harrison, E. G. Constable, T. Gunter, J. Hillier, and J. Dawson. 



Mr. C. Robinson resigned his appointment in March, and was suc- 

 ceeded by Mr. Hillier. 



Visitors. — The Observatory has been honoured by the presence, 

 amongst others, of : — 



Mr. Blanford. 

 Mr. Chambers. 



The Chinese Educational Mission. 

 Captain De La Haye. 

 Professor Everett. 

 Mons. Houzeaa. 



The Hydrographer of the Japanese Navy. 

 Lieutenant- General Sir J. H. Lefroy. 



Professor E. Mascart, Directeur du Bureau Central Meteoro- 



logique, Paris. 

 Captain von Obermayer. 

 Dr. Wijkander. 



(Signed) Warren De La Rue, 



Vice- Chairman. 



