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improvements in the Manufa6ture of Caramel, two letters 

 from the Melline Co. calling attention to their speciality 

 for colouring spirits, were laid over. 



The President stated that the price was prohibitory, 

 the colouring would cost as much as the rum itself. 



Mr. Gilzean thought the sample, when it arrived, 

 should be examined by Mr. Von Ziegesar or some other 

 sugar chemist. 



The Secretary stated that it was intended to send it to 

 Prof. Harrison, but if there should be enough Mr. Von 

 Ziegesar might also have a sample. 



In the unavoidable absence ofMr.S.R. Cochran, the As- 

 sistant Secretary read his paper on " Some enemies of our 

 Cane-helds"*, for which a vote of thanks was accorded, 

 discussion being left over until the following meeting. 



The President informed the meeting that if no other 

 paper was forthcoming at the next meeting he would 

 himself read one on the cost of sugar produ6lion. 



The thanks of the Society were accorded for the fol- 

 lowing donations : — 



From Mr. J. J. Quelch, Commissioner to World's 

 Columbian Exposition — A colle6lion of over fifty books 

 and pamphlets. 



From Mr. Thomas Watt — Framed portraits of Gover- 

 nors D'Urban and Barkly. 



The meeting then terminated. 



Meeting held June t^th. — Mr. R. G. Duncan, F.R., 

 President, in the chair. 



Members present 17. 



* See page 103, 



