192 TlMEHRI. 
referred to what he considered was a mistake made by them here in 
showing sugars in glass bottles. He thought the exhibits should be 
shown in such a way that they could be renewed from day to day, 
because they deteriorated very much from exposure to light and air. 
He also recommended that in future when exhibits were sent away, a 
more simple method than that which was at present followed should be 
adopted. He had endeavoured to ascertain by observation the best way 
to send home sugar, and he found that the best method would be to 
place the sugar in a cotton cloth bag, then a coarse bag, and then to drop 
that bag into a box, the cover of which should be secured with ordinary 
nails and not screws, as was at present done, so that the contents could 
be got at easily, and the samples renewed from time to time. With 
reference to fibres, he observed that with the exception of one person, 
nobody sent a single exhibit of fibre from this colony, and everything 
that was required had to be bought at a very high rate and at much 
expense. This showed how little interest was taken here by people in 
sending home exhibits. He was disappointed in respect to some of 
the values ; there were a great many of very small value, and a 
few of great value, and he therefore considered it depended 
upon the preparation and manufacture of the article for it to 
become a good export, and unless one had a large quantity of 
fibre, it would not pay to take it up. He thought the Exhibition had 
done, indirectly, an enormous amount of good. It brought British 
Guiana very much more to the fore than hitherto, and to the knowledge 
of persons who previously had no more than a geographical knowledge 
of the colony. The exhibits had been shown in a very creditable 
manner, and they had brought to knowledge the numerous products 
that this colony could present to the world. He felt sure, that 
although perhaps we might not feel the effect at the present day, per- 
haps a short time hence there would be enquiries for fibres, gums, oils, 
and drugs for which there had been no enquiries before. He fully 
endorsed Mr. Hawtayne's recognition of the kind manner in which the 
Society had passed a vote of thanks to Mr. Hawtayne and himself. 
Meeting held 16th June.— Henry Kirke, M.A., B.C.L., 
President, in the chair. 
There were 16 members present. 
