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As some doubts — in spite of all evidence to the 

 contrary — are occasionally expressed as to the ac- 

 climatisation of the Salmo solar, the above decided 

 opinion by such an authority as Professor M'Coy 

 must command general satisfaction, and go far to 

 extinguish any scepticism which may still exist. 



We may add that a finer specimen of Salmon 

 than that reported upon by Professor M'Coy has 

 recently been captured (by the rod) near New 

 Norfolk, and forwarded to the International 

 Exhibition at Sydney. 



The Commissioners regret that it is their painful 

 duty to record the death of three of the oldest of 

 their number — Mr. AUport, Captain Langdon, and 

 the Hon. Sir Eobert Officer. 



By the death of Mr. Allport the Commission has 

 sustained a most serious loss. His varied know- 

 ledge of Natural History, his great practical 

 experience in Pisciculture, and the untiring energy, 

 zeal, and ability with which, from its very incep- 

 tion, he addressed himself to the great, and then 

 novel, experiment of introducing fish by means of 

 their ova from Europe, are too well known to 

 require comment. 



Captain Langdon at a former period of his life 

 proved himself, on many occasions, to be an active 

 and practical supporter of the cause of acclimati- 

 sation. 



