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he had entered the room he had been advised to postpone ~ 
his motion until the result of the coming Show of the 
25th inst. was seen. But he did not see the necessity 
for postponing it, but on the contrary saw the desirability 
of bringing it forward now as a hint to exhibitors at 
the present Show. He then went on to speak of the 
scarcity of good fruit and vegetables in the colony, and 
the necessity for a regular impetus being given to their 
culture. 
Mr. F. A. Conyers seconded the motion, at the same 
time remarking that he thought it would have been 
better brought forward when the result of the present 
attempt was known. Mr. Thomas Daly and Mr. Watt 
also spoke to similar effec. 
After some further discussion Mr. Bellairs agreed to 
allow the motion to stand over until the next meeting. 
The Assistant Secretary read the following letter from 
Mr. Quelch :— 
Chicago, July 8th, 1893. 
L. M. Hill, Esq, 
Hon. Secretary R. A. & C. Society. 
Dear Sir,--I am still awaiting information as to what action the 
Society advises as regards the handbooks: but meantime I write for 
report. I have received notification through Mr. Rodway that the 
Indians are not to come: and considering the matter trom all points of 
view I think this is the best thing to settle upon. Our expenditure has 
necessarily been very great, and the sending and looking after a set of 
Indians might have cost us a good deal more than was anticipated. If 
we had had sufficient funds to bear all cost, no doubt our Indians being 
here would have been a good advertisement. As it is, however, the 
British Guiana seétion advertises itself. It is a very popular Court, and 
is always crowded with people from opening to close, and this has been 
the record of each day since the opening. People from quite distant 
places come to our section, having heard through others that it is one 
of the chief things to see; and frequent detailed enquiries ave made by 
