'Transactions of the Bombay Geographical Society, from January 1847 to May 1849. Edited by the Secretary. Volume VIII.' [‎66] (82/496)

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and 20; and December 4, 9, 10, 21, 24, 20. With any other extracts when the
instruments are much disturbed.^
The following extracts from the various letters received from Government
showed the interest taken in the subject, and the anxiety of the Right Hon’ble
the Governor-in-Council to forward the views of the Society
Letter 6th June 1845, No. 871.—The Government of Scinde, and the Political
Agent at Aden, have been respectively addressed on the subject of establishing a
system of Tidal and Meteorological Observations at Mandavee, Kurraohee, and
Aden, and the intention of Government intimated to render any assistance that
may be required to carry out the object in question.
Letter 448, of April 1846.—You will convey to the Geographical Society the
thanks of the Hon’ble the Governor in Council for their interesting communication,
and express the desire of Government to afford the scheme of concerted Tidal and
Meteorological observations which has been propounded, the most effectual co
operation in its power. * * * * If agents can be found, the Go
vernment will endeavour to make their services available, and to construct or ap
propriate for their use such buildings as may be wanted. And when the scheme
is fairly established, under the guidance of the Society, the Government will make
over to them the services of Serjeant Mayes, together with a record of all the
observations he may previously have collected at Aden.
Letter No. 1660 of 19th November 1847.—The Hon’ble the Governor in
Council is pleased, as an experiment, to intrust to the Geographical Society the
superintendence and printing of the Tidal Observations now in progress at
Bombay and at Aden, as well as those which may hereafter be instituted. * # ^
*. * S ll0U ^l the Society hereafter find it requisite to depute an agent to
superintend the erection of the observatories, the Governor in Council will allow
him a free passage in any Government vessel bound to the place selected for
him. * * * * i n thus communicating to you the intentions of the Honora
ble the Governor in Council, I am clearly to intimate, that although Government
confidently hopes that under the care and supervision of the Societv the experiment
will prove successful, should the reverse unfortunately occur, some" other arrant.
ment will be substituted. D
Letter No. 72o, 3rd May 1848.—* * * That the Right Hon’ble the Go
vernor in Council will undertake the expence of printing the Tidal and Meteo
rological observations, leaving the supervision in the hands of the Society as an
experimental arrangement. J '
Letter No. 121, 27th January 1848.—That the Governor in Council is of
opinion that it will be most convenient to all parties that the Geographical So
ciety be placed in direct communication with the officer in charge of the Obser-
vatoiy, and with Captain Haines at Aden, under whom Mr Mayes can conduct
tie duty assigned therein. Both these officers will accordingly be instructed to
attend to the wishes expressed by the Society in all matters relating to the Obser
vations, and to afford every information and every aid in their power to facilitate
and bring to a successful issue the progress of this important and highly interest
ing undertaking.