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is every reason to believe that he will still continue to further the 

 interests of the Society, whenever it is in his power to do so. The 

 cordial thanks of the Council are likewise due to our numerous 

 friends, especially to Mr. Edward Wilson, who, though in England 

 continues to take a lively interest in the objects of the Society, and 

 has recently made a handsome donation to its funds. The 

 Council is also indebted to Mr.. Samuel Wilson, for his many 

 services, and to Mr. Kendall, the agent for the P. and O. Company, 

 for his kindness in granting permission on several occasions to send 

 stock free of charge by the mail steamers ; the same concession has 

 generally been granted by the agents of the different lines of inter- 

 colonial steamers, for which the Council beg to tender their thanks. 

 In conclusion, they would express their warm thanks to Dr. Black, 

 the President of the Society, and to Mr. T. J. Sumner, the Honorary 

 Treasurer, for their disinterested and valuable services. 



Patron: — HIS EXCELLENCY VISCOUNT CANTEEBUBY 

 continues to be Patron of the Society, and the following gentlemen are 

 the present Office-bearers ; — 



DE. BLACK, President. 



DE. VON MUELLEE, C.M.G., Vice-President. 



PEOFESSOE McCOY, Do. 



T. J. SUMNEE, Esq., Honorary Treasurer. 



HON. A. MICHIE, Member of the Council. 



COUNT DE CASTLENAU, Do. 



P. C. MOULE, Esq., Do. 



HON. DE. DOBSON, M.L.C., Do. 



H. P. VENABLES, Esq., B.A. Do. 



DR. JOSEPH BLACK, Do. 



G. COPPIN, Esq., Do. 



JOHN STEAVENSON, Esq., Do. 



J. B. WEEE, Esq., Do. 



E. C. CHEISTY, Esq., Do. 



ALBEET PUECHAS, Esq., Do. 



CEOEGE SPEIGG, Esq., Do. 



EOBEET HAMMOND, Esq., Do. 



CUEZON ALLPOET, Esq., Do 



DE. PUGH, Do. 



ALBEET A. C. LE SOUEF, Esq., Hon. Secretary, 



