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lection of birds, many of them new, which our colleague, 

 Mr Bewsher, lately brought back from Johanna. In fact, 

 with his eminent brother. Professor Alfred Newton, of 

 the University of Cambridge, he has contributed to attract 

 and increase the interest in Mauritius, of scientific men of 

 all countries, and to cement their intercourse with this 

 Society. 



The Hon. Mr Newton has told us, that, though leav- 

 ing Mauritius, he will continue his relations with this 

 Society. We reciprocate the feeling, and, after he has 

 left the Chair, I intend, in the name of the Council of the 

 Society, to propose to you to confer on Mr Newton the 

 title of Honorary Member, which I am sure you will 

 unanimously grant to him, by acclamation. (Applause.) 



The Hon. Mr Newton has just expressed his wishes 

 for the prosperity of Mauritius, and he has added that he 

 will preserve a warm recollection of the years which he 

 has spent here, and of the many friends whom he leaves 

 in this Colony. As one who has known him since his 

 arrival, and who has had many opportunities of seeing 

 him at work and of appreciating him as one of the high 

 officials of the Colony. I think it is only doing him jus- 

 tice to bear testimony to his constant concern for the 

 welfare of Mamitius, to his high honour and integrity 

 and to his sincere desire, at all times, to promote its pros- 

 perity, lie will be followed in his futm'e career by the 

 esteem and respect of all those who know him, and by the 

 affection and the best wishes of the many friends whom 

 he has here. 



