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The President thought nothing could be done until 
something definite was heard from Trinidad. 
Mr. Luke M. Hill suggested that the Society might 
take similar a6lion to the Trinidad Chamber of Commerce 
and approach tha Government for assistance to the 
extent of £500. If they waited until they heard from 
Trinidad they might not be in time. 
The President said that the matter of the Exposition 
had already been discussed by the Society, and other 
bodies, and negatived. It was felt that they could do 
nothing of themselves. For this colony and Trinidad 
they would want ;^i,ooo and he thought the suggestion 
of Mr. Hill might be adopted. 
It was unanimously agreed that the Government be 
approached with a view to find out the possibility of 
obtaining the amount of ;C5oo, should Trinidad agree to 
a joint representation. 
A Government communication in reference to Exhibi- 
tions at Halifax and St. John was read. 
The Secretary was dire6led to reply that owing to the 
shortness of the notice they were unable to take any 
a6lion in the matter. 
A Government communication in reference to the 
Austria-Hungary Beet Sugar Industry was taken for 
notification. 
A letter from the Council of the Dominica Agricultural 
Society in reference to praedial larceny was read. 
The Secretary was dire6led to acknowledge the receipt 
of the letter and resolution and to reply that flogging is 
permitted in this colony under certain restri6lions. 
The thanks of the Society were accorded for the follow- 
ing donations: — 
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