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using cane trash. It answered admirably, for the oranges got to Eng- 

 land in excellent condition. This experience may be useful to British 

 Guiana shippers, and perhaps a layer of cane trash between each tier 

 of oranges in a barrel, may enable that cheap package to be utilised in 



Demerara. 



H. A. Alford NlCHOLLS. 



Mr. Nind said that the letter was very valuable, and 

 that it should be printed and distributed to members. 



The President said that as further information was 

 expected from Jamaica, it would be better to wait and 

 get the letters from both sources printed together. 



On the motion of Mr. Drysdale, seconded by Mr. N. 

 D. Davis, a vote of thanks was unanimously accorded to 

 Dr. Nicholls. 



The Secretary read a letter from Mr. Jenman enclos- 

 ing a copy of a photograph of Dr. Richard Schomburgk. 



It was suggested that an enlarged copy be made to be 

 placed in the Reading Room beside that of his brother. 



Mr. Vyle exhibited several of the new telephones, and 

 explained the mechanism of the instruments. He also 

 showed some specimens of faulty connections lately 

 taken from the old wires, which tended to increase the 

 resistance to the current to an enormous degree. He 

 objected to the old wires being put in connection with the 

 new telephones, and spoke in favour of new copper wire. 



Mr. Tinne said that Mr. Barr and himself had been 

 appointed by the Commercial Committee as a sub-com- 

 mittee on the Telephone Exchange, and, therefore, he 

 was very much pleased to hear Mr. Vyle's explanation ; 

 he then moved a vote of thanks to Mr. Vyle, which was 

 seconded by Mr. Conrad and carried. 



The meeting then terminated. 



