vu 

 GENERAL AIEETING AT LOURENCO MARQUES. 



On Monday, July 7, at 2.30 p.m., the Association was 

 officially received and welcomed to Lourengo Marques at the 

 Town Hall by His Excellency the Acting Governor-General of 

 Mozambique and His Worship the Mayor. After making 

 acknowledgment, on behalf of the Association, Dr. A. W. 

 Roberts, F.R.A.S., F.R.S.E., took the chair as President, and 

 delivered an address, for which see page i. 



The Acting Governor-General, at the request of the Presi- 

 dent, then handed the South Africa medal and grant to the 

 Rev. Dr. Flint for conveyance to Dr. A. W. Rogers, M.A., F.G.S., 

 who was unavoidably absent. For the proceedings see page xxi. 



At 4 p.m., members of the Association proceeded by special 

 train to the Polana Beach ; and at 8 p.m. to the opening of a local 

 Fair and Exhibition of the products of the Province of Mozam- 

 bique. 



On Tuesday^ July 8, at 2.30 p.m., members proceeded by 

 special train to make a circuit of the town ; thereafter alighting 

 at the railway station and being conveyed by train to the harbour 

 works, which were inspected under the guidance of Mr. J. H. 

 von Hafe. Director of Railways and Harbours. 



At 8.30 p.m., members attended a musical evening given in 

 their honour at Villa Joia, the residence of Mr. A. Bonn. 



On IVcducsday, July 9, at 2.30 p.m., members visited and 

 were entertained at the Campos Rodriguez Observatory, by 

 invitation of the Director, Lieutenant Teixeira ; afterwards 

 proceeding to the Hospital and the Municipal Gardens. 



At 9 p.m. they attended a ball given by the military authori- 

 ties at their headquarters ( Gremio Alilitaire). 



On Thursday, July 10. at 7.30 a.m., members proceeded on 

 a whole day excursion by launch up the Bay and the Umbeluzi 

 River to the waterworks, and to the Experimental Farm. 



On Friday, July 11. at 3.30 p.m., members attended a recep- 

 tion by H.E. the Acting Governor-General at the Residency. 



At 8 p.m., in the Colonial Hall, Mr. S. Seruya delivered a dis- 

 course on " The History of Portuguese Discovery and Settlement 

 in Africa," the Rev.. Dr. W. Flint presiding. 



On Saturday, July 12, at 11 a.m., the Eleventh Annual 

 General Meeting was held in the Government Council Chamber, 

 for the minutes of which see page x. 



At 2.30 p.m., members were taken out into the Bay to the 

 Steamship Chinde, specially cliartered for the occasion, from 

 whic'a they viewed a regatta. 



At 8 p.m., the harbour and shipping were illuminated, and 

 a special steamer conveyed members for a short cruise for the 

 purpose of viewing these. 



At 9.30 p.m., members were taken by special trams to the 

 Gremio Militaire, the grounds of which were illuminated after 



