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this contribution to the Society's collection. Mr 

 Vandorous was, it is believed, the only inhabitant of 

 tlodrigues in possession of such bones, and, at the 

 Lieutenant Governor's request, he very readily con- 

 sented that they should be presented to the Royal 

 Society ot Arts and Sciences of Mauritius. 



The Lieutenant Governor would suggest that 

 some written recognition of the part of the Royal 

 Society might be made to Mr Vandorous. 



The parcel of bones is sent herewith. 



I have, etc. 



Signed : H. N. D. Beyts, 



Acting Colonial Secretary. 



Mauritius,Colonial Secretary's Office, 

 23rd July 1881, 



The President of the Royal Society of Arts Sf Sciences 



Sir, 



With reference to my letter No. A/716 dated the 

 11th instant, forwarding some bones believed to be 

 those of the Dodo, and your letter dated the 24th 

 ultimo, I am directed by the Lieutenant Governor to 

 inform you that His Excellency has been pleased to 

 authorize the Police Magistrate of Rodrigues to spend 

 a small sum of money in making researches in the 

 caves of that Island for bones such as are desired by 



