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Two Notorious Insect Pests. By R. S. Hole, i.f.s., f.c.h., 

 f.e.s., Officiating Deputy Conservator of Forests. {With 



Plates A to E) 679 



On the Original Home of the Tiger. By Col. C. F. Stewart, 



C.B., C.M.G., c.i.e „ 698 



Notes on the Habits of the Hoolock. By Geo. Candler, m.b. 



(Cantab.) 700 



The Ancestry of the Horse. By R. L 703 



Miscellaneous Notes — 



1, — The Measurements of the Largest Pair of Indian Bison's 

 Horns (Bos gaums) in the Possession of the Bombay 

 Natural History Society. By W. S. Millard, Bony. 



Secretary, Bombay Natural History Society 706 



2. — The Food of the Common Krait (Bungariss candid us). 



By F. Wall, Capt., i.m.s 706 



3. — The Flamingo (Phcenicopterus roseus) Breeding on the 



Runn of Cutch. ( With a Plate.) By Rao Khengarji... 706 

 4. — Tiger versus Bear. By W. H. Lane, Capt., Indian Army. 707 

 5. — Late Stay of Snipe. By W. H. Lane, Capt., la., Burma 



Military Police 708 



6.— Late Stay of Snipe. By E. H. Aitken 709 



7. — Notes on Birds' Nesting from Poona. By R. M. Betham, 



Major 709 



8. — The Himalayan Nut-cracker (Nucifraga hemispila) and 

 other Walnut-eating Birds. By W. Osborn, Lt.- 



General 712 



V. — Nesting of the Hornbills. By W. Osborn, Lt.-General.. 715 

 10. — The Black and Yellow Grosbeak (Hesperiphona icter hides). 



By W. Osborn, Lt.-General 716 



11. — Occurrence of the Whooper Swan (Cygnus musicus) in 



Sind. By J. Crerar, i.cs 716 



12. — The Crested Hawk-Eagle (Spizoetus cirrhatus). By 



C. E. C. Fischer, i. f.s 716 



13. — Birds Bathing in Cloudy Weather. By A. Newnham, 



Major 717 



14. — Natural Checks on Over-increase. By A. Newnham, 



Major 717 



15. — The Occurrence of Rare Birds in India. By E. C. 



Stuart Baker, F.z.s , - 718 



