It is greatly to the credit of Sydney that it has found itself able to support two such institutions as the zoo and the art gallery and place them at the disposal of the public. Thursday, August 25th. (Katoomba and the Jenolan Caves). Left Hannibal in Sydney (this was not a very nice thing to do) and after persuading him to join me the day after tomorrow, got in the car bound for the Jenolan caves. It is an all day trip and goes through what is supposed to be the most beautiful country. It is very beautiful, some of the most beautiful I have ever seen. The car crosses westward from Sydney to Paramatta and then enters the Emu Plains. As far as Paramatta the road penetrates the outlying suburbs of Sydney, which are like any other suburbs and not very pretty to look at. But beyond Paramatta it is possible to see the grape growing country and the vineyards of the various wine producers; among which were some of the property of Messrs Lindeman & Co., whose products Hannibal and I have sampled with much appreciation. On the left was the large reservoir which supplies Sydney and waters the adjoining territory in time of drought. The problem of irrigation is the major worry of all Australians. Often there is no rain for months. In this case the cattle have to be moved to other places for crazing, the sheep have to be hand-fed, which is very expensive, the prices on everything go up, the wool market is agitated, and confusion and panic descends upon the whole countryside. Such is the case at the