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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15. 
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1. On the Voyage of the ‘Southern Cross’ from Hobart to Cape Adare. By 
HigGH ROBERT MID, DiSel. FURS Hi. cccaccsccssccccaetescessccessecssocese socnnmtel lls; 
2, The Problem of Antarctic Exploration. By Henryk ARCTOWSEL......... 803 
3. Notes on the Physical and Chemical Work of an Antarctic Expedition. 
eee BU MESUCHANAN,, By ERIS,..0.1, Sedwedws webs WeudedsvmostaevcestsBaiahvaa sedeasenss 804 
4, *On Antarctic Exploration with Reference to its Botanical Bearings. 
Heng Che MURRAY, JH Wse a<0--cccseseaesornepeececcdose meand Siacenes anne aes Connie £06 
5, Report of the Committee on the Exploration of Sokotra ..........s0..seee00 806 
6. Travels in East Bokhara. By Mrs, W. Rickwer RIcKMERS ............... 806 
7. A Journey in Western Oaxaca, Mexico. By O. H. Howarrn ............ 806 
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16. 
1. Qceanographical and Meteorological Results of the German Deep-sea 
Expedition in the ‘ Valdivia.’ By Dr, GERHARD SCHON IA. die. 0ie. ee 808 
2. On the Mean Temperature of the Surface Waters of the Sea round the 
British Coasts, and its Relation to that of the Air. By H. N. Dickson, 
aS alarcsoncsnis 0 a= sccande cxeininbiely de Moubtle ma vt thu ace Raa eM Ace palbaie stig casane 809 
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18. 
1. *The Bathymetrical Survey of the Scottish Fresh-water Lochs. By Sir 
Joun Murray, K.C.B., and F. P. PULLAR............cccecececsceceessceenceeees 809 
2. *The Distribution of Nitrogen and Ammonia in Ocean Water. By Sir 
JoHN Murray, K.C.B., and ROBERT IRVINE ..........ceccceseseeeneseesenesees . 810 
3. Temperature and Salinity of the Surface Water of the North Atlantic 
during 1896 and 1897. By H. N. DICKSON ........... ce ceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenes .. 810 
4, On the Terminology of the Forms of Suboceanic Relief. By Hue 
IRORBRT Minn): Sct ARIS SBL aca ast deidens dedssecatheee codens ade meet aceacddecthe 810 
5. Twelve Years’ Work of the Ordnance Survey. By Colonel Sir Joun 
HAROUHARRON KCl 4/ Ma Soe EO ee 811 
6. On Sand-dunes bordering the Delta of the Nile. By VaucHan Cor- 
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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19. 
‘1. *The Anthropogeography of Certain Places in British New Guinea and 
Sarawak.ey by Aq CU, <A DDONG Di SCig: BaluSert soceacsgsrGnscnvcacaqssessene ses 813 
2. A Visit to the Karch-Chal Mountains, Transcaucasia. By W. Rrcoxmer 
FRICKMERS .........cssseeeees yenonaoe 0 3en n080" paedusauacearinesaueles se iegsdccds saat 812 
8. A Journey in King Menelek’s Dominions. / By Captain M.S. Wautrpy ... 814 
4, The Discovery of Australia. By Epwarp Hrawoop, M.A...............0005 814 
5. *Journey to Wilczek Land and the Problem of Arctic Exploration. By 
NVA BEEMAN PO, ASS AA ae oldevecuus Peden ap Wotan slWedabieh otileVacdsvedeeces 814 
6. The Relations of Christmas Island to the Neighbouring Lands. By C. W. 
ANDREWS, B.Sc., F.GiS.  ..ccceesecseeeereeeee Hecaae penaicec Wresdeoe Geaiiecsd sass 815 
