CONTENTS. XVil 
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21. 
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1. On the proposed Jordan Channel. By TRELawny Saunpers, F.R.G.S,.. BOL 
2. On the Jordan Valley. By the Rev. Canon Tristram, D.D., F.R.S. ...... 591 
3. On Kairwan. By Epwarp Rak, F.B.GAS. .......cccceccsccseceeseeseeeeeeeeseees 591 
4. A Journey in Russian Central Asia, including te, Bokhara, and 
Khiya. By the Rev. Henry Lanspett, D.D., BANG. Ss soatgcoheth odd 592 
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24. 
. A Visit to Mr, Stanley’s Stations on the Congo. By H. H. Jounsron ... 593 
2. Report of the Committee appointed for the purpose of promoting the 
Bitvowmol Master Palestine .....gs%...i.coccnectoctheteasttcatctescenatessosteeetes 594 
8. On the Volcanic and Earthquake Regions of Central America, with Ob- 
servations on recent Phenomena, By WitLIAM HANCOCK ...............068 594 
4. ae Bey and the South-West of Madagascar. By the Rey. S. J. Perry, 
R.S. 
5. . the Somali and Galla Countries. By E. G. Ravenstem, F.R.G.S. ... 59! 
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25. 
1. On New Guinea : a Sketch of the Physical Geography, Natural Resources, 
and Character of the Inhabitants. By Courrs Trorrer, F.R.GS. ....... 595 
2, On North Formosa. By WILLIAM HANCOOK............csccsesescseesesceeeeens 597 
3. On the Advance of the Southern Chinese. By Hort 8. Hattert, M. Inst. 
Ri iterptixs Grassi Wak oases cuwseesceboces scaneates sepesseecsucseieese ccuteesseseyccseces 598 
4. Curiosities of Travel on the Tibetan Frontier. By E. Cotzoryne Baner, 
MIM EMAUL ASM seeieced-keot enctnaedasesssadceccatascnbedcceds atures sexes cpencdin=saseeenaoneee 599 
5. On the iaaes District of the Canadian North-West Territory. By 
ree PAU HE RETTON. |. icscesnnnnesaossanecav0sncsecsopeeassesscoasas va ieihheas 599 
Section F.—ECONOMIC SCIENCE AND STATISTICS. 
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20. 
1, The Cotton Trade: its Condition and Prospects, By Epwin Gururin... 601 
2. An Attempt at the more Definite Statement of the Malthusian Principle. 
Bc ney. VWVILISAM CUNNINGHAM .......c0cseccaseisreyouracecnseavsscersesses 603 
3. On the Statistics of the Free Public Library, Notting Hill. By James 
PRN TN Sg EN ate eia nan dates ane soncladuad ety Manet los tes oseGcadeldatevevec ies 604 
4, On the Evils arising from the Pollution of Rivers. By General Sir J. E. 
PMEREMMON DER, OU. Eis, Bi FuSelis . cscs icscecessoscatsdanetieedteesssscsaccscestensslees 605 
_ §, On Free Libraries. By Professor Luonr Le&vt, F\S.S. ............cccsecceeeee 605. 
Address by R. H. Inerts Paterave, F.R.S., F.S.S., President of the Section 605 
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 
1, Canada, as it impresses and influences an Emigrant, with Notes on the 
North-West Territory. By Harry biti SCdeook Geadacc ROC aC’ 1° COC RUCURCEE TE 612 
1883. 
