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Professor Moseley afterwards read extracts from another letter 

 of an Oxford Graduate, Mr. Sydney S. Hickson. 



"Talisse Island, N. Celebes, 

 5th Sept., 1885. 

 " .... I have been able to make several dredging-expeditions 

 in shallow water, i. e. to 20 fathoms. The Straits are very rich in 

 Antedons. One species of a bright emerald-green colour is 

 abundant on the coral-reefs between thi.s island and Kinabo- 

 lioutar. Not 100 yards from the house where I am now wTiting 

 tlicre is Tuhipora (alive), Heliopora (alive), and of course nume- 

 rous other species of corals. At Limbe I found small species 

 of Stylaster (alive); but I hope to fiud it here also. Nautilus 

 sliells are common on tlie shore ; and I have noticed a few with 

 the animal decomposing in them. I am told they are sometimes 

 seen alive on the surface of the water ; but on the approach of a 

 canoe they at once dive into the sea and are then very difficult 



to catch. I shall try lobster-pots and other dodges 



Lingula I have not yet found ; but am told by the Comptrolleur 

 of the Senggir Islands that they are found in plenty there. . . . 

 Maleos are abundant, and I can get any number of them and 

 their eggs. At Koeang, when 1 was making the ascent of a 

 volcano, I saw hundreds, many of them Avithin a stone's throw of 

 me. I have found a cave filled with edible birds' nests ; but it 

 belongs to a chief who is very jealous of it. Have been on one 

 unsuccessful Babirussa hunt, but intend to organize another on 

 Limbe Island. The Sapiutan (Anoa depressiconiis) is common 

 in some places. The Black Monkey {Cynopithecus nigrescens) is 

 very common, being found in all the mangTove swamp?. Earth- 

 worms a^d Leeches I have not yet seen ; but perhaps they will 

 turn up in November or December when it rains. Periophthahnus 

 is very common here ; and I shall be able to make a study of it. 

 There are plenty of Butterflies, but very few Beetles. My thanks 

 are due to Captain Maclear and the Officers of the ' Flying Fish ' 

 for much help. My present plan is to study here for some 

 months and do some quiet work ; later on to go to the mainland 

 to investigate fauna of the great inland lakes, which is very 

 interesting." 



December 3rd, 1885. 

 Sir John Lubbock, Bart., President, in the Chair. 



The Minutes of the last Meeting were read and confirmed. 



Eichard A. Bastow, Esq., Lieut-Col. Linby Blathwayt, Samuel 

 James Capper, Esq., Charles Eord, Esq., John Henry Gurney, 

 Esq., jun., George Bond Howes, Esq., AVilliam Henry Jones, 

 Esq., Kev. Willis Fleming Aston Lambert, Sir Herbert Eustace 

 Maxwell, Bart., Charles Tuckor Musson, Esq., William D'Arcy 



