timber, and of the same timber from different localities, pointing out 

 details by which the quality may be judged, in fact placing the 

 whole of the local knowlodge freely at the service of inquirers. 

 (6) At the outset to allow nothing to be sent to Europe but first 

 quality timber, and to prevent second quality being sent until there 

 was an inquiry for it. (7) That an independent authority shall verify 

 all marks before timber is allowed to be exported, and place an official 

 mark upon each piece- (8) If the timber were picked and marked 

 for ce v tain uses, eg., paviDg, framing, floors, implements, tool handles, 

 etc., it would be an advantage." The classification mentioned was 

 necessary for any timber, and for eucalyptus perhaps more than 

 any other in the world. With such a system of classification, with 

 millers ready to supply any quantity at short notice, and exporters able 

 to supply seasoned or fresh timber, a great deal necessary to ensure 

 success would have been achieved. But to complete the scheme it 

 would be necessary to have an energetic, well-educated business man, 

 well up in the qualities and uses of timbers, with samples portable 

 and in bulk, in the rough and in finished articles, whose business it 

 should be to drive home to users the advantages of our timbers. 

 Tasmania must be satisfied with no half measures if she wished to 

 compete with her neighbours, to introduce a new material into the 

 markets of England and to change the trade customs of one of the 

 most conservative of countries. 



A number of specimens of timber were shown by Mr. Green to 

 illustrate the superiority of Tasmanian woods, and the reading of 

 his paper evoked loud applause, subsequent speakers, including Hon. 

 C. H. Grant, M.L.C., Messrs. T. Stephens, M.A., F.G.S., A, Mont- 

 gomery, and Morton, endorsing generally its contents. 



OTHER PAPERS, 



Mr. James R. McClymont, M.A., contributed an interesting paper 

 on " Ancient wrecks and relics of European vessels on Australian 

 coasts." The writer dealt with wrecks belonging to the seventeenth 

 century, and treated his subject chronologically and topographically. 



Mr. L. Rodway described "A New Centrolepis," of the order 

 Centrolepidife, seldom honoured with attention by any but the 

 inveterate collector or the botanical student. 



The customary votes of thanks were passed, on the motion of th e 

 Chairman, who mentioned the probability of the Council considering 

 the timber question one of sufficient importance for a renewal of the 

 discussion at the next meeting. 



