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No. 41. New Zealand No. 185. Sir, — Downing Street, 14th September, 1927. I have the honour to transmit the accompanying copy of a note from the United States Embassy forwarding an invitation from the Executive Secretary of the Fourth International Congress of Entomology to His Majesty's Government in New Zealand to be represented at the Congress which will be held at Ithaca, New York, in August, 1928. 2. 1 should be glad to learn what reply it is desired should be returned to the United States Embassy. I have, &c. (For the Secretary of State), LOVAT. Governor-General His Excellency General Sir C. Fergusson, Bart., LL.D., G.C.M.G., K. 0.8., D.5.0., M.V.0., &c.

Enclosures. Sir, — ' London, 23rd. August, 1927. With reference to my note, No. 1334, of the 25th July, 1927, transmitting to you on behalf of the management of the Congress of Entomology an invitation to His Majesty's Government to send one or more representatives to that Congress, I have the honour to enclose invitations from the Executive Secretary of that Congress for the Governments of Australia and New Zealand. While the Government of the United States will have no connection with the Congress, the Department of Agriculture takes great interest in it, and it is therefore hoped that the invited Governments will deem the Congress of such scientific and economic importance as to warrant their participation in it by expert representatives. I have, &c. (For the Ambassador), Ray Atherton, Secretary of Embassy. The Right Hon. Sir Austen Chamberlain, K.G., &c., Foreign Office, S.W. 1. The Fourth International Congress op Entomology. At Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, Week of August 19-25, 1928. Excellency,— Ist August, 1927. On behalf of the Fourth International Congress of Entomology, I have the honour to extend, through you, to the Government of New Zealand, a cordial invitation to send one or more representatives to the Fourth International Congress of Entomology. Every important interest —educational, scientific, and economic—will be provided for in the programme. The control of pests that destroy crops and products, or that cause disease to man and beast, will be discussed by those who are familiar with the more recent and successful methods. Government entomologists, horticulturists, veterinarians, and public-health officials will be present from all over the world to exchange experiences. The Congress is to be held at Ithaca, New York, in August, 1928. The buildings and equipment of Cornell University will provide ample and convenient facilities. This place, together with the Geneva Experiment Station, is an important centre for research and teaching in the field of entomology. Work of interest will be seen in progress here and in the entomological field laboratories of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, to which excursions may be made at the close of the meetings. We hope that widespread benefit will come from this great international gathering, and we are deeply desirous that your Government shall be represented in it. Very respectfully, 0. A. Johannsen, American Executive Secretary. His Excellency the Minister of Foreign Affairs of New Zealand.

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