Mr. W. Knight, junr., exMbited a black powdery looking substance 

 received from Mr Glover, who procured it on the West Coast. It occurs 

 in considerable quantities along some of the freshwater creeks, and on 

 some of the sea beaches and is carbonaceous in character— possibly the 

 remains of firewood used by the Aborigines at their cooking places, where 

 shell and other fish were consumed. 



On the motion of Mr. AUport, seconded by Mr. Justin Browne, the 

 thanks of the meeting were given to the authors of papers, and the donors 

 of presentations, especially to Mr. Wintle, for his very interesting con- 

 tribution. 



