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Paris, was elected a Corresponding Member. Mr. Spry’s case of Lithotomy, Mr. 
Chartres’ paper on Colica Pictonum, Mr. Raleigh’s case of Medullary Sarcoma, 
and Mr. Twining’s account of experiments with the Bengal Extract of Hyoscia- 
mus, were then read and discussed by the Meeting. 
Mr. Spry’s case was that of an Indo-Briton boy. The operation was performed 
successfully, the patient being discharged well on the twenty-first day afterwards. 
2. Agricultural and Horticultural Society of India. 
The Governor General in Council having placed at the disposal of this Society 
the sum of Sicca Rupees 20,000, to be distributed in premiums to the most suc- 
cessful cultivators of Cotton , Tobacco, Sugar, Silk, and other articles of raw pro- 
duce, the growth of this Presidency, the Society is desirous of making known the 
conditions under which the distribution is to take place. 
Two distinct classes of premiums are offered. 
First Class; or Premiums for Fine Samples. 
Sugar. Sa . Rs. 
1st. — For the best sample of Raw Sugar, not less than two maunds, 500 
2 For the next best sample of Raw Sugar, not less than two maunds, 250 
Silk. 
3d. — For the best sample of Silk, not less than 5 seers, 500 
4th. — For the next best sample of Silk, not less than 5 seers, 250 
Tobacco. 
5th. — For the best sample of Native Tobacco, fit for the European 
Market, not less than 1 maund, 250 
6th. — For the next best sample of Native Tobacco, fit for the European 
Market, not less than 1 maund, 125 
7th. — For the best sample of any Foreign kind of Tobacco, fit for the 
European Market, not less than 1 maund, 250 
8th. — For the next best sample of any Foreign kind of Tobacco, fit 
for the European Market, not less than 1 maund, 125 
*• Cotton, 
9th.— For the best sample of Sea Island Cotton, not less than 1 maund, 250 
10th. — For the next best sample of Sea Island Cotton, not less than 
I maund, 125 
11th. — For the best sample of Upland, or Green Seed Cotton, not less 
than 1 maund, 250 
12th. — For the next best sample of Upland, or Green Seed Cotton, not 
less than 1 maund, 125 
Second Class; or Premiums for Large Quaiitities. 
Sugar. 
1st.— Rupees 40 per maund, for the first quality of Raw Sugar ; the sample, to 
be not less than 50, or more than 100 maunds. 
2d. — Rupees 20 per maund, for the second best quality of Raw Sugar ; the sam- 
ple to be not less than 50, or more than 100 maunds. 
Silk. 
3d. — Rupees 40 per seer, for the best Silk ; the sample to be not less than 20 or 
more than 40 seers. 
4th — Rupees 25 per seer, for the next best Silk ; the sample to be not less than 
20 or more than 30 seers. 
Tobacco. 
5th. — Rupees 40 per maund, for the finest quality of Tobacco ; the sample to be 
not less than 30, or more than 50 maunds. 
6th — Rupees 10 per maund, for the next best quality of Tobacco ; the sample to 
be not less than 30, or more than 50 maunds. 
Cotton. 
7th.— Rupees 40 per maund, for the best Sea Island or black Seed Cotton; the 
sample to be not less than 30, or more than 50 maunds. 
8th. Rupees 20 per maund, tor the next best Sea Island or black Seed 
Cotton ; the sample to be not less than 30, or more than 50 maunds. 
•^tb — Rupees 40 per maund, for the best green Seed or Upland Cotton ; the 
Sa ?mt l ° be not ,ess tllan 30 > or raore tllan 50 maunds. 
th J tb -Rupees 20 per maund, for the next best green Seed or Upland Cotton ; 
sample to be not less than 30, or more than 50 maunds. 
