§ 26. Mr. G. HALLasked the Secretary for Mines the amount of subvention paid qualified administrators have been sent to study how analogous problems are dealt with by countries such as the United States of America, France, and Holland, who also have tropical possessions?
§ Mr. ORMSBY-GOREWhile visits of courtesy and informal meetings are exchanged on suitable occasions between officers administering the Governments of British dependencies and corresponding foreign Colonial officers, 'my right hon. Friend doubts whether it would be practicable to arrange anything of a more formal character. Every effort is made to follow the developments in methods of administration of Colonies by foreign Powers, in particular in regard to agricultural research and kindred matters.