2 PART 1V. which were signed by exporting countries. No doubt all these certificates were signed in good faith, but he thought that it should be agreed that every country must protect itself and must make its own regulations to prevent the entrance of pests. Mr. HARDENBERG stated that from experience he must agree with Mr. Fuller's view. Mr. HOLM said that the first precautionary measure that any country should take in this matter was to introduce the permit system. LEGISLATIVE MEASURES IN THE CONTROL OF INSECT PESTS AND PLANT DISEASE. Mr. ANDERSON read certain extracts from his paper* and was of the opinion that uniform action, if possible, should be taken by the East African territories in the drafting and enforcing of regulations governing : — (a) Importation of plants. (b) Plantation inspection. (c) Plant quarantine. (d) Nursery inspection. All Directors of Agriculture present agreed to take such action as was possible on these lines. It was agreed: That uniform legislation should apply to importation of plants and seeds into Kenya and Uganda. CHAPTER VIII. SUMMARY OF CONCLUSIONS OF ENTOMOLOGICAL. & MYCOLOGICAL SECTION. COTTON PESTS. 1. That the Platyedra erebodoxa, Meyr (M. S.), discovered by Mr. Hancock, shows no indication of becoming a pest of cotton in Uganda. (a) That steps be taken to secure from each African territory a report upon the presence or absence of Pink Boll Worm therein, together with a carefully prepared map showing the different cotton growing districts; and, if Pink Boll Worm is present, the areas known to be infested. b: That, from the information so supplied, a map of Africa be prepared for the use of African Entomologists, showing the distribution of cotton cultivation and of Pink Boll Worm. That the delegation from South Africa, as represented by the Government officials and the officials of the Empire Cotton Growing Corporation, be asked to initiate this project and secure the publication in South Africa of the desired map for distribution. « T.C.(C)E. & M.1.) For text of paper see Appendix. 296