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NATURAL HISTORY. 



Minor Contributions. 



From Dr. T. S. Weir, Mr. C. B. Lynch, Mr. H. Curjel, Mr. M. C. Turner, 

 Dr. Dalgado, Mr. F. Jefferson, Mr. E. C. K. Ollivant, Miss Johnston? 

 Mr. F. C. Webb, Mr. A. F. Beaufort, and Mrs. Wright. 



Contributions to the Library. 

 Transactions of the Linngean Society of New York, Vols. I. and II. 

 Becords of the Geological Survey of India, Vol. XIX., Nos 1 and 2. 

 Journal of the Simla Natural History Society, Vol. I„ Part 1. 

 Paper read before the Simla Natural History Society by Colonel H. Collett- 



A vote of thanks was then passed to the ladies and gentlemen who had so 

 kindly responded to the request of the Committee and had sent in birds in 

 cages for exhibition at the meeting. The collection consisted of 122 specimens. 



Father Dreckman exhibited two full-sized living specimens of the Green 

 Pit-viper (Trimeresurus anamallensis) found at Khandalla, which differed in 

 a very curious way as regards markings and colour. 



Mr. Kich also exhibited some beautiful cases of stuffed birds from Australia 

 and New Guinea. 



The usual monthly meeting of this Society was held en Monday 2nd August, 

 Dr. D. MacDonald presided. The following new members were elected : — The 

 Hon'ble F. Forbes Adam, Captain W. P. Kennedy, Mr. S. S. Bengallee, 

 Mrs. Yorke Smith, Mr. F. deBovis, Dr. A. W. F. Street, Mr. P. C. Petit, 

 Rev. H. Juergens, S.J., Mr. F. J. Daley, Mr. E. G. Colvin, C.S.. Mrs. A. F. Turner, 

 Khan Bahadur R. J. Ashburner, Mr. Dady M. Limjee, and Mr. Framjee D. Petit. 



Mr. H. M. Phipson, the Honorary Secretary, then acknowledged the following 

 contributions to the Society's collection during the past month : — ■ 



Contribution. 



Description. 



Contributor. 



1 Crowned-crane. 



1 Chamelion 



1 Snake 



A quantity of Tree-crabs 



Lizard (alive) 



Cobras : 



Panther 



Wild Ass (Cutch) 



Snakes , 



of Crusta- 



2 Lizards 



A quantity 

 ceans. 



70 Birds 



23 Snakes 



42 Lizards 



A quantity of Bactra- 



chians. 

 A Foetus of the Mouse- 

 den - . 

 A quantity of Insects. 



Ardea pavorina 



Chamasleo vulgaris 



Tropidouotus quincuncia- 

 tus. 

 From Mahablephwar 



Varanus draccena 



Nae-a tripudians 



Felis pantos 



Equus onaser 



Cerberus rhynchops 



Gerarda bicolor (?) 



Onychecephalus acutus ... 



Varanus dracoena 



From Alibag 



From Ceydon 

 Do. 



Do. 

 Do. 



Do. 



Do. 



Victoria Girden?. 

 Mr. H.Barrett. 

 Miss Dewar. 



Do. 

 Mr. W. Killer. 

 ,, H. Littledale. 

 Victoria Gardens. 

 Col. Nutt. 

 Mr. W. F. Sinclair, C. S. 



Do. 



Do. 



Do. 



Do. 



Mr. A. New n ham. 

 Do. 

 Do. 

 Do. 



Do. 



Do. 



