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On the discovery op a Celt op Paljiolithic type in the Punjab, % W. 
Theobald, Geological Survey of India. 
The celt, to -which this notice refers, is interesting, as being the first 
specimen of these articles yet discovered in the Panjab, so far as I am 
aware. ‘Chips’ and ‘ scrapers,’and remarkably fine ‘ cores ’ of chert, have been 
found in Sind, but no larger implements. The present celt is composed of a pale 
homogenous limestone, probably of nummulitic age, and presents a surface much 
cori’oded by exposure to the atmosphere, the stone of which it is composed 
being evidently of a character to suffer materially from such exposure. The 
shape, however, of the article and the peculiar sinuous edge, the result of chipping 
from alternate sides, leaves no doubt as to its artificial character. It is, however, 
so rudely formed, that many similar specimens might escape observation, save to 
the practised eye of one familiar with such objects, and it is hoped that the 
present notice of this ‘ find ’ may result in the discovery of other specimens. 
It was picked up by myself on February 21st, 1879, on the surface of the ground, 
exactly opposite the village of Shodipur, on the Indus, 25 miles as the crow flies 
in a south-west direction below Attock. On showing the specimen to Kishen 
Singh, of the Geological Survey, he informed me he had once picked up a similar 
article near Rhotas, but being in doubt as to its character, had thrown it away 
ao-ain. This was unfortunate, but I mention the circumstance to direct the 
attention of future observers to tlie probable occurrence of these articles in other 
parts of the Punjab. 
Palj!Ontological notes from the Karharbari and South Reivah Coal-fields, 
hy Ottokar Feistmantel, M.D., Palceontologist, Geological Survey of India. 
At end of last March and beginning of April, I had an opportunity of 
re-visiting the Karharbari coal-field, and, thanks to the kindness of Mr. W. G. 
Olpherts, O.E., F.G.S., the present manager of the East Indian Railway Com¬ 
pany’s Collieries, and to the assistance of Mr. N. Miller, Inspector at Passerabhia, 
I could collect further information regarding the comparison of the seams and 
the flora at the various places, supplementary to the views advanced in my 
Talchir-Karharbari flora.’ I had the good fortune to collect numerous fossils from 
the second seam, from which none were hitherto known. As will be seen 
hereafter, this flora differs to a certain extent from that of the lower seam, and 
it would therefore appear that, although the parting between the second and the 
bottom seam is only thin, they have to be considered as distinct. I also 
obtained specimens from the other seams, so it will be well to say a few words 
about each of them. I shall do so in ascending order. 
1. No. 1 seam—bottom seam. 
Fossils from this coal seam are enumerated in my flora from eight places, 
^ Pal. Tudica, Ser. XII, pt. 1, 1879. 
