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Report of the Kew Committee. 



Observatory at all hours through the yard tenanted by the lessee of 

 the park at the entrance gates, and negotiations are in progress on 

 the subject. 



The Committee has effected an insurance of the contents of the 

 Observatory and outbuildings against loss by fire in the Liverpool 

 London, and Globe Fire Insurance Company. 



Personal Establishment. 

 The staff employed is as follows : — 



G. M. Whipple, B.Sc, Superintendent. 



T. W. Baker, Cbief Assistant and Magnetic Observer. 



H. McLaughlin, Librarian and Accountant. 



E. Gr. Constable, Solar Observations and Watch "Rating. 

 W. Hugo, "| 



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Yerification Department. 



J. Foster, 

 T. Gunter, 

 W. Boxall, 



E. Dagwell. 



H. A. Widdowson. 



F. Oliver. 

 W. C. Gough. 

 E. Bedding. 



M. Baker, Messenger and Care-taker. 



The following resignations have taken place during the year : — 

 H. Barton, C. Henley, and A. Nish. 



