Fixing a new time for the meeting to discuss Charles Rümker.
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Fixing a new time for the meeting to discuss Charles Rümker.
Is glad JH is going to assist with the Standards. Outlines his scheme for the Standards.
Wants JH's opinion on the question of maintaining observatories at Bombay and Madras.
Would like account of shooting stars by JH's son [Alexander]. Gives his observations on the properties of shooting stars.
Inquires of GA as to the current status of parliamentary moves to introduce the metric system into Britain [see GA's 1864-9-28].
Has heard that the Indian government may adopt the metric system; wants to gather, and send to India, information against metrication; JH still wants to bring the earth's axis length into the measuring system.
Avails himself of GA's offer of assistance to obtain information [see GA's 1866-4-27].
Has been asked to serve on a new Commission on Weights and Measures; indications are that the metric system is being recommended to the Indian government.
Comments on the work of the Commission on Weights and Measures as outlined by GA [see GA's 1866-9-13].