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NATURE NOTES 
Although the demonstration lasted for more than two hours, this barely 
sufficed for the making of a few observations upon each variety. The lecturer 
took especial pains when dealing with Fur Seals to bring out the various points 
now under consideration by the Governments of the United States and Great 
Britain, on behalf of Canada. Some very important negotiations are at the 
present moment in progress between the two countries, and it is expected that 
they will very soon be brought to a conclusion. The visitors maintained their 
interest to the last, and the vote of thanks proposed by Mr. H. H. Poole, and 
seconded by Mr. J. Shaw Crompton, R.I., was cordially passed by all those 
present, who had the satisfaction of feeling that they had learnt a great deal of 
an interesting phase of zoology in every-day life. Afterwards, the party enjoyed 
Mr. Miihlberg’s kind hospitality. 
FORTHCOMING EVENTS. 
Council and Committee Meetinos. 
Monday, January 14. — Publications Committee at 5.30 p.m. 
Tuesday, January 22. — Council Meeting at 5.30 p.m. 
Excursions. 
Saturday, Januarv 19. — Visit to a Meteorological Station. Meet at 62, 
Camden Square, N.W., at 2.30 p.m. Ur. H. R. Mill has kindly promised to 
show his instruments. TAis visit is restricted to members and the party is 
limited in number. Applications for tickets must be made to the Excursions 
Secretary before January 16, and should be accotnpanted by a stamped and addressed 
envelope. 
Saturday, January 26. — The British Museum (Natural History), .South 
Kensington. Assemble in the Central Hall at 2.15 p.m. Ur. Bowdler Sharpe 
{Assistant Keeper of the Zoological Department) has kindly consented to meet 
the members and to speak to them about the collections of birds which are 
under his charge. 
All communications with regard to Excursions should he addressed to Mr. 11 . 
H. Poole, Honorary Senetary of the Excursions Committee, at 16, Ileathcote 
Street, W.C. 
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