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‘“Russkago Geographeskago Obshtchestva,’’ Tom. XXII., 
Pt. 2. St. Petersburg, 1886. From La Société Imperiale 
Russe de Geographie. 
“ Australian Museum: Report of Trustees for 1885, with 
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Author. 
“Records of the Geological Survey of India,” Vol. XIX., 
Pt. 3. Calcutta, 1886. From the Director. 
“ Bulletin of the American Geographical Society,” 1882. 
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‘“ Australian Irrigationist,” No. 26. Melbourne, 1886. 
From the Editor. 
The following Paper was read :— 
INDELIBLE WRITING INKS; 
BY 
H. W. FOX, Eso. 
(Read on 8th October, 1886.) 
THE object of this paper is to draw attention to a subject 
which is well worthy the consideration of the Government 
and the public. Although rapid strides have been made in 
inventions and improvements of all kinds, especially in 
machinery, the very urgent need for an improved quality 
