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Class 70. All species not comprised in the above. 

 Ten entries. First, Mr. Rnssell Humplir\'s' Rufons- 

 bellied Niltava Flj^catcher (this charming bird was in 

 splendid condition and well deserved its place). 

 Second, Mr. H. B. Smith's Purple-headed Glossy 

 Starling. Third, Mr. Townsend's Andaman Starling, 

 which would have appeared to more advantage in a 

 larger cage. Fourth, Messrs. Thwaites and Lloyd's 

 Lettered Aracari, one of the smaller Toucans. V.H.C., 

 Hopkinson (Yellow-backed Whydah). H.C., Smith 

 (Shamah). The fact that an Eclectus Parrot and two 

 Whydahs were both properb/ entered in this class, 

 which is primarily intended for insectivorous birds, is 

 sufficient to show the peculiarities of the classification. 



We have pointed out a few of the points on which 

 we differ from the judging, but the work appeared to 

 have been done with care, and on the whole met with 

 general approval. 



POST MORTEM REPORTS. 



{Vide Rules). 



Canary, lieii. (Miss Nicholson). This bird died of infectious 

 pneuniouia, and from what you tell me the others appear 

 to have done likewise. The one which I examined in 

 September shewed the lungs to be full (as to the affected 

 region) of the micro-organisms to which this disease 

 is due, 



Canary, cock. (Miss Nicholson). Like the former biid this 

 also died of pneumonia. This disease is very prevalent just 

 now, the bacillus being communicated from one bird to the 

 other, and finding them ill prepared to withstand its 

 attacks by reason of the bad weather and the demands 

 made by the moult on the blood corpuscles. 



ROSELLA. (Mr. Salter). Treatment of this bird was hopeless. 

 Septicaemia was present, resulting in purulent inflam- 

 mation of the pleurae, pericardium, and mesentery. 

 Enteritis was also present, and the lungs, liver, and. spleen 

 were congested. With regard to the Redrump, I doubt if 

 anything could be done in the direction you name, i.e., 



