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this view, " There is no evidence of inflammatory change in the 

 neighbourhood of the perforations ; in short, the position and the 

 symmetrical nature of the foramina, associated with other similar 

 instances, one diagnosed during life and known to be congenital, 

 along with the evidence (positive and negative) derived from an 

 examination of the perforations themselves compel us to dismiss at 

 once the view of their formation suggested by Dr. Munro, and to 

 place the perforations in this cranium among those of congenital 

 origin." 



(6) Loans and Deposits. 



The collection of New Zealand Ethnographical objects formed by 

 Major-General H. G. Robley has remained on exhibition during the 

 past year. 



(c) Exchanges. 



Fifteen duplicate West Indian stone implements were sent to Dr. 

 Gregory. 



The following specimens of cast metal work from Benin City have 

 been acquired by exchange: — 



Plaque (24.4.99.19), representative of a chief or king standing, and 

 holding a staff in the hand and wearing a helmet of feathers, &c. ; 

 by his side are two attendants holding shields over him, and other 

 figures carrying guns, &c. ; Tusk-holder (24. -4. 99. 20) in form of a 

 human head; Tusk-holder (24. 4. 99. 21), in form of a human 

 head with cone-shaped headdress, and wearing an ornamental neck- 

 lace ; Small Figure of a Man (24. 4. 99. 22), one of a group, holding 

 in his hands a nail and staff ; part of a Cone-shaped Headdress 

 (24. 4. 99. 23) ; lower part of a Casket (24. 4. 99. 24), in form of the 

 lower jaw of an animal : all received in exchange for specimens 

 (7. 10. 97. 4 and li). 



(r/) Acquisitioxs. 



(1.) — Gexeral. 



Xo specimens which can be placed under this head have been 

 received during the year. 



