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value, the work has been much hampered not only for want 
of funds for the ordinary routine work, but also for lack of 
accommodation and equipment. The building was only partly 
completed at the time of the depression, and the equipment 
in scientific appliances, the necessary books of reference on 
marine biological matters, etc., was very inadequately pro- 
vided for, so that the work has been carried on under the 
greatest difficulties. Additional assistance is much required. 
Of recent years this has consisted only of a caretaker employed 
at five shillings a day, and the valuable services of a voluntary 
worker, Mr. Wardlaw Thompson, who has carried out valuable 
work, and whose recent death has been a serious loss to the 
institution. The work carried on at such a laboratory is 
recognised everywhere as a necessary adjunct to marine 
biological fishery work. 
I may add that, despite unfavourable financial and other 
conditions, a certain amount of investigation at sea is being 
carried on in the Cape Province. 

