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Notes to Introduction, 
NOTE A. 
Downing Street, 
6th December , 1898. 
Sir, 
In my Circular despatch of the 19 tli of August last, I referred 
to an intended investigation of Malaria, 
A Commission has now been appointed for the purpose and is 
about to proceed to Africa. 
The Commissioners will report, from time to time, to a Committee 
appointed jointly by the Boyal Society and myself, ioho will exercise 
a general supervision ever the enquiry. 
It has been suggested by this Committee, that, in view of the 
possible connection of Malaria with mosquitoes, it is desirable to 
obtain exact hnowledge of the different species of mosquitoes and 
allied insects in the various tropical Colonics. I will therefore ask 
you, if there are facilities for the purpose, to be good enough to take 
the necessary steps at your early convenience to have collections made 
of the winged insects in the Colony which bite men or animals. 
I enclose a printed coqny of directions which have been drawn 
up by the British Museum for the guidance of those who may be 
employed on the work, and would add that several specimens of each 
kind of insect should be obtained, and that they should be sent direct 
to the British Museum (Natural History), Cromwell Hoad, London, 
S.W., to be examined and classified. A first series of the specimens 
will be retained by the Museum, whilst the duplicates will be avail¬ 
able for distribution as may be desired. 
As the question of the scientific investigation of Malaria is one 
to which I attach great importance, I trust that every effort will be 
made to carry cut as speedily and as thoroughly as possible the 
directions contained in this despatch. 
I have the honour to be, 
Sir, 
Your most obedient, humble Servant , 
J. CHAMBERLAIN. 
The Officer Administering 
the Government of 
