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4. " Results of Dredging on the Continental Shelf of New Zealand," 



by R. Murdock and H. Suter, I.e., pp. 278 to 305. 



5. " Results of Dredging on the Continental Shelf of New Zealand," 



by W. H. Webster, I.e., pp. 305 to 308. 



A study of these papers shows that the greater part of the col- 

 lections consisted of mollusca, and that of these a number are new 

 species, while many are interesting additions to the New Zealand fauna. 



The Committee regrets that although several other attempts have 

 been made to organise further dredging expeditions it has up to the 

 present been found impossible to do so. This has been mainly due to 

 the fact that the various members live in different parts of New Zealand, 

 and seldom find it possible to meet at any one centre. Another attempt 

 is now being made to make dredgings off Port Chalmers, and it is hoped 

 that this may be successfully accomplished before the end of the year. 



A sum of £10 9s. 3d. out of the grant of £50 has been expended in 

 the purchase of several hundred fathoms of wire rope and other ap- 

 pliances, and the balance (£39 10s. 9d.) is in the hands of the secretary. 

 A balance-sheet is attached. 



In view of the importance of the results already obtained, the 

 Committee begs to recommend that its member" be reappointed to 

 continue the work, and that Mr. Edgar R. Waite be appointed to the 

 Committee in the place of the late Captain Hutton, and that the un- 

 expended balance of the grant be placed at the disposal of the Com- 

 mittee to meet further expenses. 



Chas. Chilton, Hon. Secretarv and Convener. 



