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tion to introduce the salmon to these Colonies, and in congratulating 
him upon the brilliant success obtained from the experiment made 
on board the Norfolk, the Society wishes distinctly to ascribe 
that success to .Mr. Youl’s persevering, enlightened, and patriotic 
efforts.” 
“ That in association with the very gratifying results now 
reported of the safe arrival of the salmon ova by the ship Norfolk, 
this Council desires to express its strong appreciation of the muni¬ 
ficent conduct of Messrs. Money Wigram and Sons, in their 
donation of the large amount of space on board their vessel, and beg 
to congratulate that firm upon the hopeful prospects in one of the 
most interesting of experiments, and one fraught with vast import¬ 
ance to the Australian Colonies to which their liberality has so 
decidedly conduced.” 
“ That the best thanks of the Council are due to Captain Tonkin 
and Mr. Carpenter, of the ship Norfolk, for the care taken, and the 
zeal exhibited in reference to the salmon ova on board that vessel, 
and the Council hereby expresses its conviction, that to that care no 
small portion of the gratifying success, now reported, may be 
attributable.” 
“ The Council of the Acclimatisation Society desires to express 
to Commander Norman, of H.M.C.S.S. I ictoria, its thorough 
appreciation of the skill, zeal, and intelligence with which he has so 
successfully accomplished the delicate and important duty of con- 
conveying the salmon ova to Tasmania, and beg herewith to present 
him with the best thanks of the Council as an acknowledgment of 
the valuable services rendered by him to Acclimatisation.” 
Another subject of congratulation is the introduction of the 
gouramier from the Mauritius. For this the Colony is indebted to 
Messrs. Joshua Brothers, by whose orders and at whose expense 
the attempt was mado by Captain Beaton. Twenty-four of these 
desirable fish reached Melbourne alive, and there is every reason 
to hope these will establish the species in the Colony. 
The other introductions have been as follows :— 
6 Alpacas (from Sydney) 
3 Sambur deer 
2 Hog deer 
2 Bara singha deer 
1 Formosa deer 
8 Spotted Axis deer 
4 Small Axis deer 
2 Moose deer 
10 English hares 
4 Chinese partridges 
9 English partridges 
15 Ceylon partridges 
8 Indian partridges 
80 Chinese quail 
23 Tasmanian quail 
8 Godwits 
3 French fowls 
4 Roman pigeons 
