Various special enquiries were initiated at a preliminary meeting held in Paris in June, 
1909, and circulars relating to these will be issued shortly. 
Committees have been, or are being, formed in all countries interested in tropical agriculture 
and colonial development, with a view to stimulating interest in the work of the Congress. 
These Committees undertake, for their respective countries, the nomination of reporters to the 
Congress on special questions, and arrange for the contribution, of papers by their compatriots. [A 
circular relating to the work of the British Committee is enclosed.] 
The principal arrangements, so far made regarding the Congress, are as follows:— 
Tlie subscription to the Congress for non-members of the International Association is fixed 
at 15 francs for those who desire to receive copies of the Congress publications, and 10 francs 
for those who do not. The subscription for a lady accompanying a member of the Congress will 
be 10 francs. The subscription for members of the International Association will be 10 francs 
and this will entitle them to receive copies of all the Congress publications. [For conditions of 
membership of the International Association see special circular enclosed.] Persons unable to 
attend the Congress in person can become members and are then entitled to submit papers. 
Subscriptions for the Congress should be sent to M. Vandervaeren, Treasurer of the Belgian 
Committee, at the Ministry of the Interior and of Agriculture, Brussels, Belgium. 
The official language of the Congress will be French but any language may be used in 
contributing papers, or in taking part in discussions. 
During the Congress visits and excursions of scientific interest will be arranged and a 
programme of these will be issued in due course. 
Persons intending to take part in the Congress are desired to communicate as soon as 
possible with the Secretary of the International Association, Professor F. Heim, 34, rue Hamelin, 
Paris, XVI e . 
/. L. de LANESSAN. 
Acting President of the International Association. 
