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found in the Eocene of Paris (Zerqwem), in the Miocene of Vienna 
(D’Orbigny), and in the Tertiaries of Italy (Aewss) ; the Crag of Suffolk 
(Jones, Parker and Brady), and the Post-Pliocene of Calabria (Seguenza). 
(3) Rotalia orbicularis, north and south Atlantic, the Mediterranean 
and Red Sea; its northern limit appears to be about latitude 60° N. in 
the Atlantic, and its southern boundary about latitude 43° S. in the 
southern ocean, in depths from 100 to 2,400 fathoms. Fossil, London 
Clay (Jones, Parker and Brady), and in Post-Tertiary deposits, Norway 
(Crosskey and Robertson). 
Their wide southern distribution seems to suggest that their true 
home had not been in a glacial sea. 
Similar evidence was obtained at Clava regarding the occurrence of 
certain species of Foraminifera, characteristic of warm-temperate and 
sub-tropical seas (Report on Clava, 1893). 
VIL. Conclusion. 
In presenting this report on the shell-bearing deposits of Kintyre, the 
members of the Committee have endeavoured to give an impartial state- 
ment of the evidence bearing on the nature of these deposits ; leaving 
those interested in the question of their origin to draw their own conclu- 
sions from the ascertained facts. 
The Committee have again had the great benefit of Dr. David 
Robertson’s co-operation in examining the samples of clay taken from the 
sections and the borings. This he has done with all his wonted care and 
minuteness, and the value of his Report will be appreciated by all who 
are interested in these researches. 
Mr. P. F. Kendall, another member of Committee, also examined a 
parcel of the shelly clay from the main section at Cleongart, and _ his 
observations so far corresponded with those of Dr. Robertson. 
The maps and section exhibited to the Geological Section were care- 
fully prepared by Mr. Fraser, C.E., of Inverness, from measurements 
taken by him during a visit to the locality in the summer of the present 
year. 
Selangor Caves.—Prelinunary Report of the Committee, consisting of 
Sir W. H. Fiower (Chawman), Dr. R. Hanitscu, Mr. CLEMENT 
Rei, Mr. H. N. Ripiey (Secretary), and Mr. A. Russet WALLACE, 
appointed to explore certain Caves in the Neighbourhood of 
Singapore, and to collect their living and extinct Fauna. 
Mr. Rivtey reports that, being single-handed at the Botanical Gardens, 
he has been unable yet to explore the Selangor Caves. He expects, how- 
ever, to be able to run over for a few days at Christmas, so as to arrange 
a plan of campaign. He could then undertake the work in February or 
March, when the rainfall is less. Mr. Ridley has now seen the white 
snake which inhabits the caves, and is said to live on bats; it is not 
blind, but has large eyes. The Committee ask to be re-appointed, with 
renewal of the unexpended grant. 
