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The Journal of the Royal 
Meeting held April 17th.— Mr. Luke M. Hill, Presi- 
dent, in the chair. 
Members present, 7. 
Before proceeding with the business of the meeting, 
the President referred to the loss sustained by the 
Society by the death of Mr. G. H. Hawtayne. He had 
been an active member while in the colony, had filled 
the offices of President and Vice-President, and was a 
corresponding member. As Commissioner to the Colo- 
nial and Indian Exhibition, in 1886, he took a great 
interest in the welfare of the colony, and, by endeav- 
ouring to introduce our products, and by his communi- 
cations, kept British Guiana well advertised. He was 
sure they would all agree with him that they should 
record on their minutes their sincere regret at his loss. 
Election — Member : Mr. Henry P. Bruce. 
A Government communication informing the Society 
that the Secretary of State had acknowledged their 
resolution in re Countervailing Duties, was read and 
taken for notification. 
A letter from Miss Jenman, thanking the members 
for their expression of regret at the loss of her father, 
the late Government Botanist, was read. 
A letter from Professor J. B. Harrison, thanking the 
Society for electing him an Honorary Member, was 
also read. 
The Secretary read a copy of his letter to Dr. Morris, 
