PROCEEDINGS OF SECTION E. 299 
8.—EVIDENCES OF UPHEAVAL AND DEPRESSION ON 
THE COAST OF AUSTRALIA AND IN THE PACIFIC. 
By Caprats W. CampsBeti THomson, Commander s.s. ‘‘ Cintra.’ 
| Abstract. | 
For a period of over thirty years the author had an opportunity 
of studying many of the islands of the Pacific, as well as the 
N.E. coast of Australia, and was twice associated with Professor 
Agassiz in his expeditions to the great Barrier Reef, being in 
command of the vessel on each occasion. He describes the out- 
line of the continental shelf along the east coast of Australia, 
and points out similarity in geological character of the islands 
along the coast and inside the Barrier Reef with that of the 
present mainland, and holds the view that the area between 
them and the present coast line has been brought to its present 
condition by erosion and subsidence. As instances of upheaval 
in the Western Pacific, he mentions, amongst others, the 
Friendly Islands. At Vavau coral strata can be seen several 
hundred feet above present sea level, not only on the sea cliffs, 
but throughout the island. The same occurs at other places 
throughout the group, the coral frequently being overlaid with 
voleanic dust, &c. Similar deposits are referred to in §.E. parts 
.of Fiji, whilst atolls, such as Motu Levu and Motu IUaili, are 
quoted as evidences of depressions. 
9.—THE WARRUMBUNGLE MOUNTAINS. 
By His Honour Juper Docker. 
10.—SEVEN DAYS ON MOUNT BAW-BAW. 
By W. N. Kernort, B.C.E. 
11.—SUPPOSED FURTHER TRACES OF LEICHHARDT. 
By J, A. Panton, C.M.G., F.R.G.S. 
