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A box containing Specimens of Minerals—forwarded by Dr. H. Giraud of the
Grant College, Byculla, for presentation to the Bombay Geographical Society on
the 14th November J848.
From Captain E. P. DerHoste, dated Phonda-Ghat the 6th instant, acknow
ledging the receipt of the Secretary's letter dated 25th ultimo, intimating the
Society's intention to put up certain Instruments at Viziadroog for the Phonda-
Ghat; and with reference thereto, Captain DerHoste states that a Tide-Gauge
could be put up at Viziadroog, but as he has no Establishment to superintend ob
servations, and as he himself is not likely to be employed at that place, he could
only aliord a few days to attend to it, which would be useless for the purposes
contemplated by the Society, especially not having persons to take care of and
superintend them.
The following gentlemen were then admitted Members of the Society
Commodore J. C. Hawkins, I. N.—proposed by the Hon’ble J. P. Willoughby,
and seconded by Commander G. B. Kempthorne, I. N.
J. Dickinson, Esq,, I. N.—proposed by Captain H. B. Lynch, I. N., and se
conded by Commander C. W. Montriou, I. N.
J. J. Waterston, Esq., I. N.—proposed by Commander G. Jenkins, and second
ed by Commander C. W. Montriou, 1. N,
Dr. H. Giraud- proposed by the Hon’ble J. P. Willoughby, Esq., and seconded
by Commander G. Jenkins.
Professor J. Patton-proposed by Dr. G. Buist, and seconded by Commander
G. Jenkins.
It was proposed by Captain Montriou, seconded by Captain Lynch, and agreed
to unanimously That Mr. Waterston, Professor Patton, and Dr. Giraud, bo
elected members of the Sub-committee on Tidal and Meteorological Observations.
The Secretary stated, in reference to a conversation which had taken place at
last meeting on the information that might be obtained by the Officers of the MaAi
in the course of her survey off Bombay harbour, that he had drawn up a Memo
randum on the subject and placed it in the hands of the Commodore, who had it
appeared, of his own accord placed a memorandum on the subject in the hands of
the officers of the JJa/ti in all respects similar to that of the Society. The Com
modore had expressed his acknowledgments for the trouble taken, and his satisfac
tion at knowing that he had been acting in accordance with their wishes before
being aware of tbeir nature.
The thanks of the Society were directed to be conveyed to the donors for the
donations above enumerated : and after the usual vote of thanks to the Chair, the
meeting was adjourned to the third Thursday in January next.
The ordinary monthly meeting of this Society took place in their rooms, Town
Hall, on Thursday the 13th January, at 3 o’clock p. m— the Honorable J. P.
VV illoughby, Esquire, Vice President, in the chair. Present: Major J. Holland ;