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the cost. Meanwhile, I am to say that he has forwarded to the Treasury and the 

 Scotch Office a recommendation from Mr Chamberlain, M.P., that telegraph offices 

 should be established at certain places in the Western Highlands and Islands. 

 These places include Ardvassar, Arisaig, Glenelg, and Kinlochmoidart. — I am, &c., 



(Signed) C. H. B. Patey." 



MEETING OF DIRECTORS, 7th DECEMBER 1887. 



Present. — Vice-President — Rev. John Gillespie, in'the chair. Ordinary Directors — 

 Mr Marr, Cairnbrogie ; Mr Matthews, Newton-Stewart ; Mr Middleton, Clay of 

 Allan ; Mr Jlurray, Catter House ; Mr Paterson of Birthwood ; Mr Elliot, Holly- 

 bush ; Mr Mackenzie, yr. of Kintail ; Mr Kerr, Broomhouse ; Mr Lumsden of Bal- 

 medie ; Mr Maxwell, yr. of Munches ; Mr Ballingall, Dunbog ; Mr Fisher, Jellyholm ; 

 Mr Cran, Kirkton ; Mr Milne, Inverurie ; Mr Hewetson, Aucheubainzie ; Mr Buttar, 

 Corston ; Mr Park, Dechmont ; jNIr Stirling of Kippendavie. Extraordinary 

 Directors — Mr Dingwall, Ramornie ; ]Mr Gilmour of Lutidin ; Mr Macduff of Bonhard ; 

 Mr Howatson of Glenbuck ; Mr Allan, Munnoch ; Mr Dudgeon, Easter Dalmeny ; Mr 

 M'Queen of Crofts; SirW. C. J. Carmichael Anstruther, Bart.; Mr Paterson, Plean 

 Farm. Treasurer — Sir "\Y. S. "Walker, K.C.B. Honorary Secretary — Sir G. 

 Graham Montgomery of Stanhope, Bart. Chairmen of Standing Committees — Mr 

 Scott Dudgeon, Longnewton ; Mr Irvine of Drum ; Mr Hope, East Barns. Chemist 

 — Dr A. P. Aitken. Auditor- -Mr "William Home Cook, C. A. 



Mr F. N. Menzies reported apologies for the absence of the Earl of Elgin ; the 

 Hon. R. Baillie Hamilton ; Sir Robert Menzies, Bart. ; Mr Balfour of Balbirnie ; ISIr 

 Dudgeon, yr. of Cargen ; Mr Elliot of "Wolfelee ; Mr Ferguson, Kinnochtry ; Mr 

 Glendinning, Hatton Mains ; Mr Mackenzie of Portmore ; Mr ]\Iurdoch, Gartcraig ; 

 Mr "Villiers, Closeburn Hall ; jMr "Walker, Portlethen ; and Mr Young of Cleish 

 Castle. 



The late Lord Lovat. 



A letter was read from Lady Lovat, conveying her thanks to the Directors for the 

 terms in which they recorded the services to the Society of the late Lord Lovat, and 

 their symjiathy with her and her family on their terrible loss. 



The late Mr Connal Rowan. 



A letter was read from Mrs Connal Rowan, returning her thanks to the Directors 

 for their expressions of regard for her late husband and sympathy towards herself. 



Horse-Breeding Trust. 



A letter was read from Mr Gilmour of Lundin, agreeing to act as the Society's 

 representative on the Horse-Breeding Trust. 



Glasgow Show, 1888. 



The Committee on General Shows met on the 1st of November to suggest the 

 premivims, and recommended that the Show should be held at the usual period — 

 namely, from the ■21th to the 27th July, both days inclusive. A proof of the proposed 

 list was yesterday revised by the Board, and the Secretary was instructed to submit 

 it to a meeting of members to be held in the George Hotel (late Queen's), George 

 Square, Glasgow, on "Wednesday the 14th current, at one o'clock. 



Mr Howatson intimated that he would present a £10 cup for the heaviest black- 

 faced sheep one-shear wether, and that the breeders of blackfaced sheep would offer 

 £4 in prizes to the shepherds feeding blackfaced shearling wethers. 



General Meeting. 

 The anniversary general meeting of the Society for the election of new members, 

 and for other business, was fixed to be held on "Wednesday, 18th January 1888, being 

 the usual day for holding the meeting. 



Showyard Erections. 



The report of the committee appointed at Perth for the pixrpose of examining all 

 the erections in the Showyard, and reporting to the Directors, of which Mr Stirling 

 of Kippendavie was convener, was submitted and agreed to, and the committee was 

 continued to take in estimates. 



District Shows and Cottage Competitions. 

 The reports of the Committees on District Shows and on Cottages and Gardens, 

 detailing the awards at the competitions held during 1887, and suggesting the grants 

 for 1888, were submitted and agreed to. 



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