Eleventh Meeting. November 22, 1870.
His Honor Mr. Justice Chapman, President, in the chair.

The following new members were elected:—Drs. Buchanan and W. A. Yates; W. A. Tolmie, Wm. Dalrymple, G. H. Campbell, J. T. McKerras, B. C. Haggitt, Thos. Calcutt, Henry Howorth, T. K. Weldon, James Walcot, Percy Neill, E. W. Humphreys, R. S. Gardiner, D. L. Simpson, and George Young.

1. “On some Ethnological Considerations as to the Whence of the Maori,” by J. T. Thomson, F.R.G.S. (See Transactions.)

The author, in a very full manner, dealt with the probable origin of the different races inhabiting the Malay Peninsula and Indian Archipelago, illustrating his remarks with drawings of natives belonging to the various tribes inhabiting these regions, as well as Hindostan. He referred also to the peculiarities of the languages of those races, more especially the Malays; and stated that his opinion was different from that generally held, that the Maoris were of Malay origin.

As the paper extended to a considerable length, it was determined to postpone the reading of the latter part until the following Tuesday evening.