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objectionable matter from estate's buildings." 
The President said he did not know whether any 
gentleman present had any suggestions to offer on the 
letter. It was certainly a very important matter, that of 
getting rid of lees. Some ten years ago there was a 
commission appointed by the Government on the matter, 
and they made some very valuable suggestions which 
were published at the time. He should suggest that a 
copy of that report be got from the Government Secre- 
tary's Office and be brought up at the next meeting. It 
was some time since he had read it, but some of the 
suggestions were very similar to the suggestions made 
to Mr. Gilzean by Mr. Tilley. There were, however, 
some other practical men who had given the question a 
great deal of thought, and it would be useful if 
the report was brought under notice again. It was 
written ten years ago, which almost represented a 
life-time in Demerara, and it had almost gone out of the 
recollection of most people. A full and complete inquiry 
into the matter took place at the time. The report was 
addressed to the Government. 
In reply to the President, 
Mr. Nicholson said he had seen lees carried long dis- 
tances in earthenware pipes. 
The suggestion of the President that a copy of the 
report should be obtained from the Government, was 
adopted. 
Encouragement of Local Industry. — The Secretary 
said he had handed a letter from Mr. De Jonge to Mr. 
im Thurn, containing a suggestion about the prizes at 
the next exhibition. 
