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Palace in 1S98, securing third prize in a good Class for 

 his owner, Mr. Beck. At the Show he was a constant 

 source of amusement to visitors b}- his antics and talk. 



Mr. Tolhnrst has asked me to note that, owing to the 

 serious ilhiess of his wife, he was unable to attend the 

 last meeting of the Committee to proceed with his 

 resolution, re the reduction of the charges for the con- 

 veyance of cage birds to and from Shows. 



Mr. H. Robbius informs me that a pair of Hoopoes 

 nested and brought up their 3'oung near Winchester this 

 season. W. A. LoTT. 



THE FOREIGN BIRD CLUB. 



Now that the long winter evenings have begun, we 

 can settle down to reading and writing with real pleasure 

 — this is the time when our Club may reasonably expect 

 the energetic help of all its members. We may con- 

 gratulate ourselves on the progress already made, and we 

 look forward to still greater developments in the future. 

 But the success of the Club depends upon its members. 

 We do not expect all the members to take an active part — 

 but surely a much larger proportion might do something 

 more than pay their subscriptions — (unfortunately a good 

 many seem reluctant to do even that— but that is another 

 stor}^). There are two principal ways in which members 

 can help (i) by introducing new members (2) by writing 

 for " Bird Notes." Once again, at the risk of being 

 thought too importunate, I would ask every member to 

 try to help in both ways. I shall be very pleased to send 

 a supply of cards setting forth the objects of the Club, 

 and specimen copies of "Bird Notes," to an}' who can 

 make use of them. Or, if members prefer to send me 

 the names and addresses of acquaintances interested in 

 birds, I will correspond with them m^-self with the view 

 of getting them to join the Club. Then, as to writing for 

 "Bird Notes" — if members can send good long articles 

 I shall be grateful for them, but what I like equally 



