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THE Geographical Society's Proceedings this month are chiefly occupied with the anniversary meeting at the end of May, and everything said and done on that occasion seems to have been carefully recorded. The only paper given is that by Mr. Minchin on Eastern Bolivia and the Gran Chaco, and it is illustrated by one of the best maps which the Society has published for some time. The geographical notes supply intelligence of matters which have not hitherto attracted notice in this country, though one at least is of considerable importance. We allude to the recent exploration of the Beni River by Dr. Heath of Wisconsin, which is a distinct addition to our knowledge of the Amazons' system. When fuller details, including Dr. Heath's observations for latitude and longitude, have come to hand, it will be for the first time possible to fix the precise position of the mouth of the magnificent river, best known as the Madre de Dios, which, until a few years ago, was believed by geographers to be a feeder of the Purus instead of the Madeira. Some information is also given as to the progress of exploration between the Rovuma and Lake Nyassa.
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Geographical Notes . Nature 24, 227 (1881). https://doi.org/10.1038/024227a0
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/024227a0