from the Clyde instead of the Thames. Amongst the other members who took part in the debate was Mr Andrew, who rf »d extracts from a letter from Mr Frank Buckland with reference to the ship ment of salmon from Great Britain by the Oberon. Mr Buckland deems it a matter of regret that the shipment was entrusted to Mr Youi instead of being placed in the hands of Her Majesty's Inspectors of Salmon Conservators, whose services in connection, with the collection of the eggs were placed at the disposal of tho Agent General. Mr Buokland asserts that if the experiment is repeated it will give him and the other officers of the Boards of Conservators great pleasure to assist in any way in the undertaking. In the course of his remarks, Mr Andrew stated that he held in his hand an extract from the proceedings of the Zoological Society of London, in which ErGu> T THER, the eminent ichthyologist, gave it as his opinion that a fish which had been sent from Tasmania for his examination, was a true salmon. It is surprising that this circumstance had not been made gene rally known before. Assuming that this fish was only recently sent home, it fol lows that the salmon experiment has, to a certain extent, been successful. It is now about eight years since the last lot of young salmon were turned inlo the Derwent, and the capture of one of these, or of one of their progeny, after that lapse of time is so far satisfactory evidence that the salmon will thrive in some Australasian streams. At the conclu sion of the discussion upon the vote, which was agreed to, Mr Macaxdrew said if the Government would give the £500 to Otago, the Province would give a like sum and take charge of the whole affair.
