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Conclusion. 
Beyond these points nothing is known regarding the destruction 
and prevention of Termites. It is certainly (1) advisable to set all foun- 
dations of wood-work in cement so as to prevent the entry of the ants ; 
(2) to adopt the precaution of steeping wood-work for the ground in 
arsenious soda, and (3) to employ arsenic as a poison in the nests near 
all habitations, works and railways. The probability is that by such pre- 
cautions the ravages of these pests in the Sudan would be greatly lessened. 
(Signed) Fred. V. Theobald. 
To The Civil Secretary, 
Sudan Government, Cairo. 
British Museum (Nat. Hist.), 
Cromwell Road, S.W. 
15th November , 1901. 
Dear Sir, — Referring to my letter of the 17th ultimo, I have to 
inform you that a full report on AVhite Ants, dealing generally with their 
prevention and destruction, was forwarded to the Foreign Office on the 
5th inst. to be transmitted to His Majesty’s Agent and Consul-General 
in Cairo. 
I shall be glad to learn that it has reached you. 
I remain, etc., 
(Signed) C. E. Fagan. 
Sudan Government, 
Civil Secretary’s Office, Cairo, 
21th November , 1901. 
Dear Sir, — I have the honour to acknowledge your letter of the 
15th instant and to thank you for the “ Report on AVhite Ants,” which 
was received through H. B. M.’s Agency here. 
This report will eventually be of the greatest use as a guidance in 
fighting these pests. 
I remain, etc., 
E. G. Blunt, Lieut -Colonel. 
The Civil Secretary and Sudan Agent, Cairo. 
