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I may mention, in conclusion, that I received 

 instructions from the Agent- General to take par- 

 ticular notice of the condition of the ice-house, and 

 found at least two feet of ice on all the Ova boxes ; 

 and I was assured by several passengers that every 

 care had been used to keep it in good condition. 



I hope to have more time by the Suez mail ; but 

 I do not think the Ova will hatch for at least a 

 fortnight, and if I am called upon to give an idea 

 of the quantity, I think I should guess about 1500 

 to 2000 of yours as good, to about 300 of Mr. Buck- 

 land's. The Trout Ova are quite two-thirds good ; 

 and I will write my thanks to Mr. Capel next mail. 

 I have no news of the Apanima fish. 

 Believe me, in haste. 



Yours always truly, 



H. HOWAED. 



