CONTEXTS OF VomiE XIV. 



Note on Bees and Wax Scales, by J. Shirley, B. Sc. . . . . 1 

 Scrubs and the part they play in the Mitigation of Tropical Floods, 



by Dr. T. P. Lucas, M.R.C.S,E. (Title only, withdrawn by 



author) . . . . . . . . . . 2 



Note on a Fossil Wood from Mount Astrolabe, New Guinea, by 



J. Shirley, B. Sc. .. .. .. •■ 3 



New Investigations on Rickets and Macrozamia, by J. Lauterer, M.D. 5 



Notes on the Vegetation of New Guinea, by F. M. Bailey, F.L.S. . . 14 



Life History, etc., of Timber Moths, by Rowland lUidge . . 21 



Notes on the Cattle Tick, by C. J. Pound, F.R.M.S. . . . . 28 



Tuberculin, its History, Preparation and Use, by C. J. Pound, 



F.R.M.S. .. .. .. .. .. 39 



Table showing Temperature of the Capital of each Colony of 



Australia, during 1898, by Mrs. C. Coxen, M.R.M.S. . . 54 

 Table showing Rainfall at Bulimba, near Brisbane, during 1898 



by Mrs. C. Coxen, M.R.M.S. . . . . . . 55 



Report of Council for 1898 . . . . . . . . i 



Presidential Address, by S. B. J. Skertchly . . . . viii 



Officers for 1899 . . . . . . . . • • xxviii 



