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were thought very highly of in England, and a large 
corn flour firm was quite willing to take the matter up 
if sufficiently large quantities could be shipped and 
relied upon. 
The Rev. J. Foreman as a former resident on the 
West Coast of Berbice gave his experience in the growth 
and shipment of Arrowroot. Some years ago as much 
as goo to 1,000 barrels annually were shipped from the 
district. It was the matter of clear water for washing 
the starch that was the chief difficulty, as inferior water 
affefted its colour, and that was the great objection to 
it in the London Market. In this respeft the Islands, 
with their clear mountain streams, had the advantage 
over Demerara. 
Mr. Watt suggested that the matter might more 
profitably be dealt with by the Agricultural Committee, 
who would doubtless report on the subject. 
The following presentations were laid on the table : — 
" Recolle6lions of the Indo-Colonial Exhibition ", from 
Mr. T. H. Glennie. 
" Proceedings of the Royal Geographical Society for 
1886 ", from Mr. W. F. Bridges, F.R.G.S. 
" Diplomatic and Consular Assistance to British Trade 
Abroad" — Com. Reports No. 4779 (Pts. 1 & 2), from 
Board of Trade, 23rd August, 1886, — forwarded by 
direction of His Excellency the Governor. 
The thanks of the Society were accorded for the same. 
A letter was read from the Government Secretary's 
Office, dated 22nd January, 1887, No. 533, expressing a 
wish on the part of the Governor to receive from the So- 
ciety any Communication on the subject of Commerce or 
Agriculture, which might seem adapted to the purpose 
