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troopers (relics of the now historical Jameson Eaid), rubies and 

 garnets from the diamond mines, galena and krokydolite from 

 Cape Colony, South African beetles and black ants, teeth of 

 the rhinoceros and wild boar, beans from the mahogany tree, a 

 native snuff box of deer's horn, and a native-made vase or jar 

 cut out of one piece of wood. 



An addition of peculiar interest is a bottle covered in 

 wickerwork, which was once the property of Anthony Payne, the 

 Cornish Giant, whose portrait, presented some time since by 

 Mr. Robert Harvey, now hangs in the staircase of the museum. 

 This bottle was given by the Eev. Eobt. Hawker, of Morwenstow, 

 to Mr. Thomas Shephard, of Stratton, a descendant of Anthony 

 Payne, whose daughter, Mrs. Meliscent Shephard, presented it 

 to the Institution. 



Mr. Thurstan C. Peter has sent, on behalf of Mr. A. F. 

 Basset, the third consignment of flints and pottery from Cam 

 Brea, the number and quality of which give evidence of the 

 zeal and ability with which Mr. Peter prosecuted his researches 

 at this interesting spot. 



Captain W. J. Gates has given some fine specimens of ores 

 of gold and silver from the Cayllomo mines in Peru, which are 

 situated over 15,000 feet above the sea level, and a series of 

 copper ores from the Acari mines, illustrating the occurrence of 

 copper in this district. 



One of the most valuable donations the society has received 

 during recent years is a set of three cinerary urns, presented by 

 Capt. Eogers, E.A., of Penrose. They were found on Saturday, 

 July 16th, 1898, at Winnington Point, near Castle Point, 

 Q-unwalloe, in a pit covered with a stone, in the remains of a 

 tumulus. The finder was Mr. John Freeman, of Q-unwalloe. 



Canon Moor has again presented a number of parts of the 

 Royal Q-eographical Society's Journal, thus keeping this set up 

 to date. A very fine edition of Ludgate Hill, Past and Present, 

 was given by the author, Mr. Alderman Treloar, of the City of 

 London. 



The Institution is once more indebted to the Government of 

 the United States for copies of the valuable publications of the 

 Geological Survey, which have been sent during the year. 



