358 TlMEHRI. 
Mr. Duncan's remarks at the previous meeting on the 
Megass Firemen was left over until the following meet- 
ing, when Mr. Abell might be able to attend in person. 
A communication from Messrs. Conrad, Son & Co., 
accompanying a collection of photographs of Ele6lric 
Light and Power Machinery from the Thomson-Houston 
Company was read. The thanks of the Society were 
accorded to the donors, and the photographs ordered to 
be exhibited in the Museum. 
Mr. Quelch reported having received a c6lle£lion of 
Confederate notes, several lots of coins and a number of 
miscellaneous specimens for the Museum, for which the 
thanks of the Society were also accorded. 
A portrait of the late Sir James R. Longden, sometime 
Governor of the colony, was laid on the table. 
The meeting then terminated. 
Meeting held on the 8th September. — Hon. A. Weber, 
President, in the chair. 
There were 9 members present. 
Elections. — Members: A. E. Messer, H. Sproston, 
Junr., M. Juister, Dr. J. E. Godfrey, W. Laurie 
Thomas and Hugh Smith. 
Associates: George J. Dare, Fernanj 
das Neves e Mello, Louis Souter, A. J. Hohenkirk 
and Jas. Edgar. 
Mr. iEneas D. Mackay brought forward his motion, of 
which due notice had been given, for an enquiry into 
certain allegations made in the colony in reference to 
Canadian flour. 
In bringing forward this matter Mr, Mackay said he 
did it with some diffidence as he Was not a Water 
