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proposed that the matter be referred to the Commercial 

 Committee, which was agreed to unanimously. 



The thanks of the Society were presented for the 

 following donations: — Mr. Luke M. Hill, 12 vols. Pro- 

 ceedings of the Institute of Civil Engineers; Mr. G. H. 

 Hawtayne, "Some Squeezings from Ancient Monuments 

 in the British Museum." 



In presenting the latter donation. Mr. Hawtayne said 

 that he had applied to the British Museum authorities 

 for these Squeezings in anticipation of a lecture on 

 " Books" to be given in a few weeks. They were interest- 

 ing examples of Egyptian, Assyrian, Phoenician, Himy- 

 aritic or Sabaean, and Hittite writing and hieroglyphics, 

 and, opportunities of seeing the originals being wanting, 

 they were a very good substitute. 



The Chairman introduced Mr. Gieffers, a gentleman 

 who had had some experience in a large starch manufac- 

 tory in Ecuador, and who wished to establish a similar 

 industry in this colony. On the table were shown a 

 number of samples of different qualities of cassava 

 starch, flake and pearl tapioca, arrowroot, &c. Mr. 

 Hawtayne explained the process of manufacture, which 

 involved improvements in the product and reduction in 

 cost by means of machinery. 



The matter was referred to the consideration of the 

 Agricultural Committee. 



An enlarged photograph of Dr. Richard Schomburgk 

 was exhibited ; it had been procured by the Secretary as 

 a companion portrait to those of Sir Robert Schomburgk 

 now in the Reading Room. 



Mr. Quelch exhibited several specimens and explained 

 the structure and general condition of the rattle as met 



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