Report of Society's Meetings. 93 
Mr. Quelch spoke of the difficulties put in the way of 
Mr. Ohlson, and Mr. Rodway, the Secretary of the 
Imperial Institute Committee, said that the Committee 
were hampered by the same difficulties. 
Mr. Geo. Garnett said that the Society could do 
nothing without the Government, who might appoint 
someone in London to represent the Colony. 
It was finally agreed that the communication be re- 
ferred to the Imperial Institute Committee with the 
suggestion that steps be taken to have the exhibits from 
British Guiana better looked after. 
The annexed letter to the Secretary from Messrs. Foy 
Morgan & Co., was read : — 
104 & 105, Bishopsgate Street Within, 
London, E.C., 24th May, 1898. 
R. A. & C. Society of 
British Guiana, 
Georgetown. 
Dear Sirs, — We have your favour of the 27th ult. : — 
Purpleheart, — Our buyers could have taken a larger 
quantity at the time your shipment per s. -<4//««/2> arrived 
here, but since then several other shipments have come 
to hand, and this market is fully stocked for the present. 
The consumption of Purpleheart in this country is very 
small ; but it might be encouraged if timber merchants 
here could rely upon getting small quantities shipped 
regularly. Could this be arranged by you ? Until you 
receive further advice from us, do not ship, or a poor 
price will be the result. 
Yours very truly, 
FOY, MORGAN & CO. 
