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imported from Canada, and the duty on it was $i per 
1,000 feet. 
Mr. Nind explained that he did not advocate the 
establishment of a treaty with Canada if we got a re- 
ciprocity treaty with the United States ; but he did not 
think that that was possible. If reciprocity failed with 
the United States, then he said they ought to endeavour 
to get a reciprocity treaty with Canada. He thought we 
could get from Canada everything we got from the 
United States — anything in the way of wood, coals, 
staves, oils, &c. 
The President brought forward a motion authorising 
them to open communications with the commercial 
centres of the several West Indian Colonies, towards 
arranging a Conference, at which delegates would be 
elecled to proceed to England, thence to Washington 
and Canada, to seek relief for the cane sugar growers- 
Mr. Nind seconded the motion. Mr. Hawtayne asked 
the Meeting to be careful not to overstep its limits, the 
Society being purely non-political in its constitution. 
The President said the question was altogether a com- 
mercial one. 
After some discussion, it was decided to leave the 
settlement of the motion to the next monthly meeting. 
The Report of the Government Chemist on Sugar- 
Cane. — The President drew attention to the valuable 
report issued by Mr. Francis, Government Chemist, in 
which the analysis of various sugar canes in the Botanic 
Gardens were given. He hoped Planters would assist 
Mr. Francis in this important branch of his work ; and be 
ready to forward him such sample of canes as he might 
desire for experimental purposes. 
