324 J. H. MAIDEN. 
Paper read.—‘‘ On the Origin and Migrations of the 
Polynesian Nation, demonstrating their discovery and pro- 
gressive settlement of the Continent of America,”’ (2nd 
Part) by Rev. Dr. Lang. 
Twenty-first Monthly Meeting, Chamber of Commerce, 
1st December, 1869. Rev. W. B. Clarke in the Chair. 
Member elected.—Alfred de Lissa Esq. 
Papers read.—1. “On the refining of Gold by means of 
Chlorine Gas,’”’ by F. B. Miller Esq., which he illustrated 
with a diagram showing the furnaces and apparatus for 
generating the chlorine gas, and conveying it into the 
molten gold, and with samples of gold in the unrefined and 
refined condition, and with the silver extracted from it. 
2. ‘““Onanew apparatus for reducing Chloride of Silver,’’ 
by Dr. Leibius, which he illustrated with slabs of fused 
Chloride of Silver and the apparatus for reducing them to 
a metallic state in the shape of a galvanic battery arranged 
in pairs, consisting of plates of chloride of silver and zinc. 
Adjourned Meeting, Chamber of Commerce, 8th December 
1869. G. R.Smalley in the Chair. 
Members elected.-—Dr. Mildred Creed, F. W. Hiliott Hsq. 
Papers read.—‘‘On the Origin and Migrations of the 
Polynesian Nation, demonstrating their discovery and pro- 
gressive settlement of the Continent of America,’’ by the 
Rev. Dr. Lang. (3rd Part). 
‘*Remarks on his Tables for calculating the Humidity of 
the Air,’’ by H. C. Russell Esq. 
Twenty-second Monthly Meeting, Chamber of Commerce, 
25th May, 1870. G. R. Smalley in the Chair. 
Office-bearers were elected for 1870-1. 
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