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Resolved, — That the Paper be referred to the Lord Bishop of Colombo 

 and Mr. W. P. Ranasinha for their opinions. 



4. Laid on the table Paper entitled " Pearl Oysters and Pearl 

 Fisheries," by Mr. 0. Collefct, F.R.M.S. 



Resolved, — That the Paper be referred to Mr. A. Haly,and,if com- 

 mended by him, that it be read at the next General Meeting, and 

 published in the Society's Journal. 



5. Resolved,' — That October 27 be fixed as the earliest date for the 

 next Meeting, but if that date is found to be not suitable a subsequent 

 covenient date be fixed by the Secretaries. 



GENERAL MEETING. 



Colombo Museum, October 26, 1900. 

 Present : 



His Excellency Sir J. West Ridge way, Governor, Patron, in the Chair. 

 The Lord Bishop of Colombo, President. 



Mr. S. M. Burrows. 



The Hon. Mr. H. H. Cameron. 



Mr. O. Collett. 



Mr. J. Ferguson. 



Mr. R. H. Ferguson. 



Mr. C. M. Fernando. 



Mr. I. Goonewardena. 



Mr. E. E. Green. 



Mr. A. Haly. 

 Mr. D. B. Jayatilaka. 

 Mr. F. Lewis. 

 Mr. A. F. Mahn. 

 Mr. P. E. Morgappah. 

 Mr. F, C. Roles. 

 Dr. W. A. de Silva. 

 Mr. W. H. de Silva. 



Dr. W. G. Van Dort. 

 Mr. J. Harward and Mr. G. A. Joseph, Honorary Secretaries. 

 Visitors : 16 ladies and 29 gentlemen. 



Business. 



1. On a motion proposed by His Lordship the President, the 

 Minutes of General Meeting held on February 13, 1900, were taken 

 as read. , 



2. Mr. O. Collett then read the following Paper : — 



