264 PART WV. - Regarding the relative proportions of non-native and native production for export in the Territory, given by value in the second table of the paper, it may surprise some that these prove to be about equal. But for sisal, however, as the table shows, non-native export would be less than one half that of native; and there is the further circumstance that the conditions of the year taken as an illustration were such as to reduce considerably native production. I may say in conclusion that Tanganyika is a territory largely surrounded by other territories, whose good example and enterprise it admires, and whose advice it craves. It is a coveted territory, a considerable proportion of which one of its neighbours has already threatened to bite off: and I might also refer to a smaller neighbour to the south-west, which, I am informed, wishes to imitate the small snake which tried to digest the large stone dog! Although I do not wish to assist in this painful piecemeal way of dissolution, I shall be glad to reply to any questions on the Territory which any members of the Conference might wish to put. The CHAIRMAN (Mr. Holm) asked whether Government levied any charges for the services rendered in respect of the native coffee industry, particularly in connection with marketing. Mr. KIRBY said that no charge was levied. In reply to Mr. Bailey, Mr. Kirby stated that the production of kapok was largely in the hands of non-natives, and that the export amounted to some 60 tons per annum. They looked upon the kapok industry, however, as a menace to the cotton industry on account of the fact that kapok harbours cotton stainers. some of the most dangerous pests of that crop. Mr. SIMPSON proposed a hearty vote of thanks to Mr. Kirby for his illuminating picture of the agricultural development in Tanganyika Territory. It had been a great pleasure to listen to him, because he had drawn his picture so graphically that they would all carry away a very clear impression of what present conditions were in Tanganyika. CHAPTER IIL AGRICULTURAL SHOW. The CHAIRMAN (Mr. Holm) read extracts from a letter from the Agricultural and Horticultural Society of Kenya, and stated that he wished to place the matter before the delegates at the Conference, in order to ventilate the subject and to see whether Agricultural Departments were able to recommend their Governments to support the proposals to hold an Agricultural Show representative of Kast Africa at Nairobi about July. 1927. In reply to Mr. Fuller, Mr. Holm stated that he understood that if the Show took place the Trade Commissioner for South Africa might be able to arrange for some exhibition representative of the South African Agricultural industry. : Mr. SIMPSON said that there was no doubt that most of the work in connection with such a Show would fall on the various Departments of Agriculture. He had only one officer who could be deputed for such work, and he did not feel inclined to put this burden upon him, as his energies could be better devoted to work in Uganda.