PART V.
Discussion ended with the passing of the following conclusion : —
That, having regard to the difficulties of transporting
agricultural produce to the Railway systems and the heavy cost
thereof it is desired to invite the attention of the Governments of
the East African Territories to the importance of reducing the
capital and running csots of motor vehicles, in particular, by every
means within their power.
CHAPTER VIII.
TEMPORARY EXCHANGE OF TECHNICAL SPECIALISTS.
Mr. KIRBY read a note* on this subject (referred to in Agenda as
T.C.(C)Cot.11) and explained that he had raised this question in order
to obtain the opinion of the Conference on two points: —
(1) As to whether it was advisable to have such a system of
exchanges; and
(2) Whether the organisation of any such system might be
advised.
After some discussion, in which Messrs. Holm, Fuller, Wortley,
Simpson, Kirkham and McDonald took part. it was agreed: —
That the temporary exchange of technical specialists between
Dependencies in East Africa is, in present circumstances,
inadvisable. It is emphasised that the temporary attachment of
specialist officers of one dependency to another for special work
is most valuable, and further that greater facilities for visits by
Specialist Officers to neighbouring Dependencies should be
accorded by Governments. -
CHAPTER IX,
CO-OPERATION BETWEEN TECHNICAL SPECIALISTS
AND GENERAL EXECUTIVE AGRICULTURAL OFFICERS.
Mr. KIRBY read the following statement (referred to in Agenda
as T.C.(C)Cot.10.)
The technical specialists principally in mind are those engaged
in work for cotton.
Both these and the agricultural officers with whom they are to
work must be made acquainted with the policy of the Agricultural
Department and its methods of procedure.
* For text see Appendix.

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