igO TiMEHRI. 



Mr. Geo. Garnett stated that the Chamber of Com- 

 merce had dealt with the matter. The President spoke 

 of the redu6lion in imports of machinery from the United 

 Kingdom, and Mr. Luke M. Hill said that this was on 

 account of several estates not being in a position to im- 

 port at present, while the machinery which came from 

 the United States was for gold mining and electric light- 

 ing; he did not think they were going to the American 

 market for their machinery. 



The Secretary read the following communication from 

 the Committee of Correspondence : — 



The Museum, Georgetown, Febry. 13, 1896. 

 R. T. A. Daly, Esq., 

 The Hon. Secretary, R. A, & C. Society. 



Sir. — I have the honour to state that at a meeting of the Committee 

 of Correspondence held yesterday (12th inst,), I was directed to report 

 to the Society that : — 



The Committee learn with much regret that the Government have not 

 placed the grant to the Horticultural Show on the Estimates for 1896- 

 97. The Committee cannot undertake a Show similar to those of pre- 

 vious years without a grant, and hope that the Society will respectfully 

 beg the Combined Court to favourably consider the matter. 



I have also to report that the question of cattle disease in the 

 Mahaicony district, has engaged the attention of the Committee; and 

 that the Committee have learnt, on communication with the Govern- 

 ment, that His Excellency the Governor had already instructed the 

 Government Veterinary Surgeon to investigate the matter. 

 I have the honour to be, &c., 



]. J. QUELCH, 

 Hon. Sefly. Committee of Correspondence. 



Mr. Kirke, as a member of the Committee, spoke of 

 the desirability of putting down on the notices of mem- 

 bers, the nature of the business to be transa6led, as he 

 not having been able to attend, knew nothing of these 

 matters referred to in the report. 



