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colony at the Exhibition and that nothing remained 
to be done but to give such information as the secretary 
possessed to intending contributors, if any. 
The secretary stated that he thought contribu- 
tions might be forwarded through Mr. Walker, as resi- 
dent director of the Society in London, or Mr. P. L. 
Simmonds, Crystal Palace, London, S. E. 
Seismology — A letter from the Government Secretary, 
dated ist instant, was read stating that a request had been 
made to this Government through Sir Henry Parkes, Her 
Majesty's Minister in Japan, on behalf of the Seismological 
Society of Japan, for information respecting earthquake 
phenomena in Central and South America, and en- 
closing the cop) of a letter from Mr. John Milne, the 
Vice President of the Society, and several pamphlets to 
which he referred. 
The secretary was directed to acknowledge the receipt 
of these communications, and to state in reply that, so 
far as the Society can learn, no data exist in the colony 
which would enable them to give the required informa- 
tion. 
The following donations to the Society were announced 
and thanks ordered to be given to the donors : — 
The British Guiana Blue Book for 1881, by His Excellency the 
Governor. 
From G. H. Hawtayne, 22 Volumes of Books. 
From J. A. Tengeley, 3 Volumes. 
From His Honour J. Hampden King. — The Barbados Agricultural 
Gazette and Planter's Journal for August, with Metereological Tables. 
The meeting then terminated. 
