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TriF Zoological Collection at the Victoria Gardens. 



Mr. Phipson drew the special attention of those present to the great improvements 

 which were being carried out at the Victoria Gardens, and hoped that the members 

 of the Natural History Society would assist Mr. Ollivant in his efforts to make the 

 Zoological Collection a credit to the city. Open-air cages for the large carnivora 

 were being built on a plan suggested by the Committee of the Natural History 

 Society. One of these cages was now finished, aud a pair of tigers would shortly 

 be transferred to it. It would be seen that the cage in question consisted entirely 

 of iron burs, on a stone plinth, and as it measured 40' by 20' the animals would have 

 far more space for exercise than in ordinary cages. A new deer-park was being 

 laid out, and a snake pit had been constructed. A supply of harmless snakes, such 

 as pythons, dhamans, checkered water-snakes, &c, was now much wanted. 



Mr. Phipson also stated that the Society had already sent the following contribu- 

 tions to the Victoria Gardens : — . 



3 Boars Ursus labiatus. 



4 Swans From England. 



2 Panther Cubs Felis pardus. 



7 Crocodiles Crocodilus palustris. 



1 Porcupine Hystrix leucura. 



1 Monkey Hacacus radiatus. 



1 Monkey Macacus silenus. 



2 Grey Jungle Fowl Gallus sonnerati. 



1 Mongoose Herpestes griseus. 



1 Indian Palm Civet Viverra malaccensis. 



1 Malay Bear Cub Ursus ynalayanus. 



1 Purple Coot Porphyris poliocephelus. 



3 Tortoises Testudo elegans. 



1 Lesser Florican Syphcolides awrita. 



2 Toddy Cats Paradoxurus musanga. 



3 Snake Birds Plotus melanogaster. 



3 Owls Strix javanica. 



1 Slow Paced Loris Kyeticebus tardigradus. 



The following papers were then read : — 



Notes on a Caterpillar Farm, by Mrs. W. E. Hart ; a List of the Venomous Snakes 

 of North Kanara, by Mr. G. W. Vidal, C S. 



PROCEEDINGS OF THE FEBRUARY MEETING. 



The usual monthly meeting of the Members of this Society took place on Thurs- 

 day last, 6th February 1890, Dr. D. Macdonald presiding. 



The following new Members were elected: — Colonel J. Waterhouse, Mr. Fred. 

 Wright, Col. C. F. Hughes, B.S.C. ; Mr. P. E. Myer, Mr. Walter Lang, and Mrs. 

 M c Laren. 



