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and so render " all the trouble and time " given to 
them of considerable advantage in the present con- 
dition of these Colonies. 
I have the honour to be, 
Sir, 
Your most obedient servant, 
D. MORRIS, 
Commissioner of Agriculture 
for the West Indies. 
The Secretary, 
British Guiana Royal Agricultural 
and Commercial Society, 
Georgetown. 
P.S. — I trust that the same publicity be given to this 
letter as to the Report presented to your Society, by 
Mr. Scard. 
D. M. 
The President said he considered that Dr. Morris was 
very severe in his remarks on Mr. Scard's report, which 
was given at the special request of the Society, and 
as its representative. He (the President) did not think 
for one moment that Mr. Scard had any intention of 
belittling the Conference or Dr. Morris' efforts to make it 
a success. All that Mr. Scard ventured to do was to 
make certain suggestions for economising the time of 
the Conference with a view to make it more effective. 
He did not think there was anything very severe in 
Mr. Scard's criticisms. As to Mr. Scard not taking' 
any part in the discussions, he had been informed 
that there were no opportunities, as otlier persons 
talked so much. 
Mr. Franks said that Prof . Harrison had been deputed 
by the British Guiana representatives to express their 
