The new Publishers of the Magazine are

Messrs. STEPHEN AUSTIN & SONS, Ltd.

5 Fore Street, Hertford.



CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION.


Mrs. G. G. Dewar Murray (formerly Mrs. Warren Vernon), Lamanclia

House, Lamanclia, Peeblesshire, N.B. Proposed by Miss Alderson.


Mr. H. Hambly Parker, Jun., c/o the Standard Bank of South Africa, Port

Elizabeth, Cape Province, South Africa. Proposed by Dr. Butler.


Mr. G. D. Tilley, Darien, Connecticut, U.S.A. Proposed by Miss Alderson.

Mrs. Eleanor Tyrrell, St. Kitts, Wych Hill, Woking. Proposed by

Dr. Butler.



ILLUSTRATION FUND.


A GOOD PHOTOGRAPH IS WORTH PAGES OF DESCRIPTION:

CONTRIBUTORS WHO DEFRAY THE COST OF ILLUSTRATING

THEIR PAPERS WILL GREATLY STRENGTHEN THE FUND

BY THEIR GENEROSITY.


s. d.


Mr. Leslie Seth-Smith . 15 0


Mr. A. E. Jeakins, The Studio, Simla, India ... ... 3 9


Mr. Shore Baily and Dr. Butter have kindly defrayed the cost of

illustrating their papers.



THE ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS, MANCHESTER,


DESIRE TO PURCHASE, OR TO RECEIVE ON LOAN OR DEPOSIT,


Foreign Birds, of any Size or Species. Also the Smaller British


Birds.


Amateurs having spare specimens are invited to write Zoological Manager,

Belle Vue, Manchester.



PRIVATE ZOOS.


The Amateur Menagerie Club promotes the keeping of Mammals and

Reptiles by private individuals. The Club Year Book is published annually, and

contains interesting papers written by expert writers, fully illustrated from

photographs. All interested in the keeping of Mammals and Reptiles in

captivity should apply for terms of subscription, etc., to the Hon. Secretary,

G. Tyrwhitt Drake, Esq., Cobtree Manor, Maidstone.



NOTICE TO CONTRIBUTORS.



1. Correspondents are requested to write on one side of the

paper only. This saves the compositors time if the article is

accepted.


2. MSS. should be posted sufficiently stamped. This saves the



Society’s pocket.


3. MSS. should be very clearly written,

written. This saves the Editor’s time.


4. MSS. should be folded, not rolled,

temper.



and are better if type-


This saves the Editor's

G. K.



