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J he Governor considered that the principal needs ol the Protectorate in the nature of research 
were as follows: — 
(1) Laboratory equipment for agricultural and veterinary research, including the analysis of 
soils, manures, etc., entomological and mycologieai work, and veterinary bacteriology. 
(2) the provision of boring plant for the further investigation of minerals, particularly coal, and 
for water boring in order to enable natives to settle on areas which are now comparatively 
arid and to bring them under cultivation. 
(d) Plant for experimental work in the manufacture of industrial alcohol. 
(4) T he purchase and importation of animals for the improvement of stock. 
(5) Expert advice on the development of water power in the Protectorate. 
Note. — The Colonial Research Committee have offered financial assistance to the Government of 
the Protectorate, as stated in the body of the report. 
SOMALILAND. 
No reply to the despatch has been received from this Protectorate. 
TANGANYIKA TERRITORY. 
The Acting Administrator reported that the possibilities of the country as a producer of tibre, 
cotton, copra, coffee, wheat, maize and other cereals, beans, potatoes, timber, cattle and sheep, hides 
and skins, and probably of minerals, were very great. Mr. Hollis considered however that it would 
be premature for him to ask for a grant in order to stimulate scientific research until a decision had 
been arrived at in regard to the policy to be followed in the Territory arid the manner in which the 
development of the natural resources of the country must be undertaken, and until a staff of scientific 
officers had been provided. 
Mr. Hollis drew special attention to the importance of combating the spread of rinderpest and 
other cattle diseases, and for this purpose he advocated the re-opening of the former German laboratory 
at Mpapua and the establishment of a strong veterinary department. The existing supply of cattle 
was believed to number 2,001*,000 head. 
Note. —The recommendation that a veterinary department should be established has been 
approved and tiie department is now being constituted. The Chief Veterinary Officer and his Deputy 
and most of the other officers have already been appointed. 
A geologist has been engaged and proceeded to the Territory at the end of 1920. 
UGANDA. 
The Governor reported that the most important subject in which scientific investigation had yet 
to be developed was that of the mineral resources in tlie ITotectorate. From the preliminary 
examinations which the geologist, who was appointed only in 1919, had been able to undertake, it 
appeared that the possibilities in this direction were very promising. 
The Governor considered that efforts should be made to utilise, for tlie manufacture of paper, 
tiie enormous tracts of elephant grass and papyrus which were found in most districts. There had 
been much correspondence on this subject, and the real impediment was the cost of transport io 
England. The Governor thought that if paper could be manufactured locally, it would find a ready- 
market in the neighbouring British territories, South Africa, and possibly India. 
The Governor understood that it 'was improbable that the cultivation of flax would meet with 
any great success in the Protectorate, but he intended that experiments should be undertaken. He 
thought that sisal hemp offered greater possibilities, as there were large areas which appeared from 
a cursory examination to be similar to those on which this product was successfully cultivated in the 
Kenya Colony. Every effort would be made to increase the area cultivated in cotton. 
*The Governor entirely agreed that research into the diseases of plants and animals should be 
extended, and as regards the latter he had asked that the Chief Veterinary Officers of the Kenya 
Colony and Uganda should prepare a comprehensive scheme while on leave. In connection with 
next year’s estimates a request would be made for further staff for the Agricultural and Veterinary 
Departments. 
The Governor remarked that the question of the development of the water power which was 
available at the Ripon Falls and elsewhere required careful consideration. The matter had been 
reported upon by Mr. J. McBlain, Electrical Engineer in the Public Works Department at Nairobi, 
The Governor added that he proposed to appoint a Commission to consider the steps to be taken 
to ensure the sound and systematic development of the Protectorate. ... 
Note. — This Commission was appointed under the title of the Uganda Development Commission, 
and an extract from its report is appended. , 
Coffee. — “ It is estimated that the acreage under Arabian coffee on Europeans plantations is 
slightly over 21,000. The quality generally is excellent, arid commands a high price in London 
markets. The progress of the industry will be realised from the fact that in 1918-19, in spite of 
•neat difficulties through shortage of labour, restrictions on imports into the United Kingdom, 
scarcity of shipping and prevalence of pests, 54,311 cwts., valued at £106,009, were exported, being 
8-5 per cent, of the total exports. In 1914-15, which may be regarded as the last year in which 
normal conditions obtained, the acreage was 14,386, and the exports 21,101 cwts., valued at £41,000. 
The present acreage, when in full bearing, should yield 4,(X)0 tons a year, oi one-thud of the ton- 
sumption of the United Kingdom. 
“ A certain amount of coffee, chiefly Coffea robusta, is grown by natives, but the crop at piesent 
receives very little attention. The Government Botanist informs us that these gardens are hot- 
bods of dis8cisG' 
“ The industry generally is a valuable one, and deserves every assistance. We do not consider 
that the permanent appointment of an officer to advise on it is necessary, but we recommend that 
arrangements should be made for a gentleman possessing practical knowledge of the cultivation of 
