Proceedings of the Royal Society for the month of August, 1899

The second meeting of the Historical and Geographical Section in connection with the Royal Society of Tasmania took place on Tuesday evening, August 1, 1899, the President (the Right Rev. H. H. Montgomery, D.D.), presiding.
There were present a large number of members.
The President drew attention to an interesting exhibit that he had received from Khartoum. The collection consisted of a complete outfit of a Baggara horseman, sent by Colonel Broadwood, commanding the Egyptian cavalry at Omdurman—the dress, cap, sword, and a large lance 12ft.
in length.
Mr. J. B. Walker, F.R.G.S., vice-president of the section, read a most interesting paper entitled "The Cartography of the Terra Australis and New Holland." Mr. R.M. Johnson, F.L.S., gave a very interesting account of Macquarie Harbour meteorology and tides, 1825-6.
Mr. Alex. Morton drew attention to an old interesting copper medallion that had been presented by the great navigator. Captain Cook, to one of the chiefs at the Society Islands.