XVi CONTENTS. 



Page 



7. Further Researches on the Prehistoric Relations of. the Babylonian, 

 Chinese, and Egyptian Characters, Language, and Culture, and their 

 Connection with Sign and Gesture Language. By Hyde Clakke, 

 V.P.A.1 63& 



8. On the ' Vei Syllabary ' of Liberia, West Africa. By Hyde Clakke, 

 V.P.A.1 635 



9. Note on a Chilian Tumulus. By John^ PIailaju: INIadge 636 



10. India the Home of GunpoAvder, on Philological Evidence. By Dr. 



Gtjstat Opperx 63& 



Depaetment of Anatomy and Physiology. 



FBIBA r, A UG UST 27. 



Address by F. M. BALTOtrE, M.A., E.R.S., Chairman of the Department 636" 



1. On the Alkaline Fermentation of Urine. By A. S. Lea 644 



2. On the Origin of the Head-Kidney. By A. Sedgwick, B.A 644. 



TUESDAY, ATIGTJSl 31. 



Report of the Committee for investigating the Influence of Bodily Exercise 



on the Elimination of Nitrogen 645. 



Section B.— GEOGRAPHY. 



THURSDA Y, A UG UST 26. 



Address by Lieut.-General Sb J. H. Lefeoy, O.B., K.C.M.G., R.A., F.R.S., 



F.R.G.S., President of the Section 646: 



1. Latest News of the Royal Geographical Society's East African Expedition 



under Mr. J. ThomSon 656 



2. Through Siberia, vid the Amur and the Ussuii. By the Rev. Henut 

 Landseix, F.R.G.S 656 



FRIDAY, AUGUST 27. 



1. The High Road from the Indus to Candahar. By Sir Richard Temple, 

 Bart., G.C.S.I., CLE., F.R.G.S 658 



2. Six Years' Exploration in New Britain and neighbouring islands. By 

 WiLFEED Powell 658 



3. Three Years in South-East New Guinea. By the Rev. W. G. Lawes, 

 r.R.G.S ; 658 



MONDAY, AUGUST 30. 



1. Results of the Portuguese Expedition in West Central Africa. By Capt. 



H. Capello and Lieut. R. Ivens 659 



2. Recent Travels in Trans-Jordanic Palestine. By Laiteence Oliphant... 659 



3. On Pictorial Aid to Geographical Teaching. By G. G. Butleb, M.A. ... 660 



