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“Transactions and Proceedings of the Victorian Institute of 
Engineers,” Vol. I, II. Melbourne, 1874-84. From the Institute. 
Twelve papers relating to Australian and Polynesian Con- 
chology, by John Brazier, Esq., C.M.Z.S. (Pamphlets). From 
the Author. 
“ Descriptive Notes on Papuan Plants,” by Baron Ferdinand 
von Miiller, K.C.M.G., F.R.S., &c., No. VI. Melbourne, 1885. 
From the Author. 
“ Journal of Pharmacy,” Vol. I., No. 1. Melbourne, 1885. 
From the Pharmaceutical Society of Australasia. 
‘“‘ Report of the Third Annual State Viticultural Convention.” 
San Francisco, 1884, From L. A. Bernays, Esq., F.L.8., &e. 
“‘The Chemical Compositions of Certain Rocks of New South 
Wales,” and ‘‘On some New South Wales Minerals,” by A. 
Liversidge, Esq., F.R.S. Sydney, 1880 and 1884. (Proc. Roy. 
Soc., N.S.W.). From the Author. 
The following papers were read :— 
THE PAPUANS: 
COMPARATIVE NOTES ON VARIOUS AUTHORS WITH 
ORIGINAL OBSERVATIONS, 
BY 
WILLIAM E. ARMIT, F.L.S., F.R.G-S. 
During my ramblings in New Guinea I devoted much 
attention and study to the different tribes with which I came 
in contact, intending to place my observations on record for 
comparison with those instituted by Wallace and D‘Albertis 
—the only scientists who, as far as I knew, had published any- 
thing bearing on the Papuans asa race. Since my return to 
Queensland, however, I have received a contribution to this 
interesting and important subject from the pen of Dr. O. Finsch, 
