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climate varies materially to our own. I say what was required in the 
shape of samples was square logs, 20 ft. long. I shall, I hope, be able 
to bring down with me, when coming, pieces of the said logs colleéted 
and on which Mr. Ransome gave us such a misleading report. 
I wish you would read these few lines before the first meeting of the 
R. A. & C. Society. 
Yours respectfully. 
EDWARD SEON. 
The Hon. Mr, Boyle said it was with sorrow and regret 
he had read the report, and he could hardly think that 
the professional gentleman employed by the Imperial In- 
stitute would make the mistake Mr. Seon attributed to 
him. He thought they should try to put the matter right 
by sending new samples without sap-wood. 
Mr. W. Cunningham thought there must be some mis- 
take, as the report did not agree with his long experience 
of the woods in question. 
The Hon. Mr. Davis spoke in favour of sending other 
samples, and gave notice of motion for the next meeting 
that the Direétors be asked to give effe€t to the Hon. 
Mr. Boyle’s suggestion. 
The following communications through ‘the Govern- 
ment, in reference to colony-grown Liberian Coffee were 
read and taken for notification :— 
Government Secretary’s Office, 
Georgetown, Demerara, 
goth March, 1897. 
Sir,—I have the honour by dire&tion of the Governor to enclose for 
ths information of the Royal Agricultural and Commercial Society a 
‘copy of correspondence received from the Secretary of State with 
reference to a report on Liberian Coffee grown in British Guiana. 
I have, &c., 
CHARLES T, COX, 
The Secretary R. A. & C, Society, 
