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. The interest of that evening was greatly enhanced by an exh 
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of photographs of New Zealand scenery, given by Dr. - 
C.M.G., F.R.S. These were largely magnified by the li 
and the remarks which that gentleman made as the ph 
expenses which have to be incurred are very considerable ; 
would hope that so long as they do not trench too deeply 
funds that they will be continued. 
Since the close of our last session the great Intern 
particularly to the multitudinous natural and artificial p 
which were sent to the Exhibition, but as some of 
and manufactured vegetable products may hereafter 
of great commercial importance to this Colony as @ 
may be pardoned for drawing attention to a few 
In the Court of Ceylon there were very many most inte 
exhibits of this kind. It is said that on no former © 
was that wonderful plant, the cocoa-nut so well represe 
was here. It would seem as if it produced every ™ 
requirement for man’s sustenance, luxury, and domestie 
Curiously enough, although this tree abounds upon ™ 
joining the eastern and northern parts of this continent, 
never yet, I believe, been found growing on any portion 
excepting where it had been placed by man’s agency. 
planted extensively in Northern Queensland. In this 0% 
in that of Madras, there were some fine specimens of the © 
