90 A FISH-POISON OF THE ABORIGINES, ETC. 



poisoned water, but of that I have no proof to offer. Stephania 

 is a genus of an order from which is obtained the so-called Coccukis 

 indicus, a drug well known to be employed in various countries 

 in fortifying beer, and making it more intoxicant. Bentley 

 states that it has been extensively used for a long period as a 

 poison in taking fish and game. Further inquiry will probably 

 prove that other plants of this order, as Cocculus Moorei, are also 

 used by our aborigines in like manner. The only list of Austra- 

 lian fish poisons I have yet met with is by Mr. J. H. Maiden, in 

 the July number of the Agricultural Gazette of New South Wales, 

 for 1894 ; but no mention is made of any menispermaceous 

 plant. 



THE POISONOUS PRINCIPLE OF MACEOZAMIA 

 SPIRALIS. 



By JOSEPH LAUTERER, M.D. 



[Read before the Royal Society of Queensland, November 16, 1895.] 



[The matter contained in this paper is included in a Bulle- 

 tin shortly to be issued by the Stock Department.] 



