398 JOURNAL, BOMBAY NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY, Vol XVI : 



PAPERS READ. 



The following papers were read and discussed :■— 1. Shells : (&) Their uses 

 to Man, by E. Comber, F.Z.S. 2. King-Crows and Mynas as messmates, by 



D. Dewar, I.C.S. 3. Occurrence of the Scaup Duck (Ni/roca marila) in 

 Oudh. by Captain F. Wall, I.M.S., C.M.Z.S. 4. Egg-eating Cobras, by 



E. Brook-Fox. 5. Locusts. The Colouring of Acridium peregrinum, by 

 Cecil E. C. Fischer, I.F.S. 6. The Habits of the Leaf Butterfly (Kallima), by 

 E. Ernest Green, F.E.S. 7. The Breeding Seasons of Big Game in India, by 

 A. H. A. Simcox, I.C.S. 8. Notes on the Houbara, by R. H. Heath, C.E. 



EXHIBITS. 



The following interesting exhibits were placed before the meeting by 

 Mr. Comber, demonstrating some of the uses to which shells can be put : — 



A number of dessert dishes, salt-cellars, spoons and ornaments, made from 

 shells, lent by Messrs. Bhicajee and Co., Bombay. 



Conch or Chank shell {Turbindla rapa) with brass mouth-piece, used in 

 Hindu temples as a trumpet. 



Giant Clams (Tridacna gi'jas) used as fonts in churches in France. 



Cowries, used by Parsee Hat-makers for polishing cloth. 



Cowries, used as money in India. 



Bangles cut out of the Chank shell (Turbinetta rapa). 



An assortment of buttons, studs, paper knives, spoons, penholders, sleeve- 

 links and knife handles. 



3 Decorative panels of carved Mother-o'-pearl shell, lent by Messrs. Hinode, 

 and Co., Bombay. 



3 Cameos and 1 pearl scarf pin, lent by Messrs. Marcks and Co., Bombay. 



1 Revolver with Mother-o'-pearl handle, from Messrs. Hollis and Co., 

 Bombay. 



Seed pearls presented by H. H. the Rao Saheb of Cutch. 



The shells used in India for making building lime. 



The shells of edible species used in India as food. 



