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the iotli of September ; and members of the present Council,

desirous of standing for re-election, are requested to intimate the

same to him by the same date.



THE SOCIETY’S MEDAL.


The Society’s Medal lias been awarded to Mr. D. SkTh-SmiTH, for

having bred and fully reared three examples (two broods) of the Greater

Button-Quail, Ttirnix tanki.


Mr. Leslie Seth-SmiTH has succeeded in breeding the Black-

bieasted or Rain Ouail, Coturnix coromandelica . and an article on the

subject is now published.


The Society proposes to award him a Medal for having bred this

species it is believed for the first time in the United Kingdom. If any

previous instance (a week later , Mr. Thorniley also bred an example)

should be known to any of our members or readers, it is requested that

they will kindly communicate at once with the Business Secretary.



POST MORTEM EXAMINATIONS.


For Rules see previous Numbers.


Green AvadavaT. (The Hon. Mrs. Carpenter). Been kept in an outdoor

aviary. [Acute inflammation of liver caused in all probability by cold

and damp].


Hen Bullfinch. (Miss E. Brampton). Found on floor unable to fly,

thought wing was injured, and appeared to droop. Gave a dose of

Epsom salts. [Bird died as a result of an apoplectic fit. The

apparently injured wing was due to paralysis caused by pressure on

one side of brain caused by extravasated blood from a ruptured blood

vessel]. -


Two Lavender Finches. (Mr. Tomes). They seemed quite well just

before they died. [Apoplexy],



(a) St. Helena Waxbill, (b) Grey Waxbill, (c) Orange-cheeked

Waxbill. (Lady Carnegie). A Had ailed ten days and is very thin.

[Chronic disease of liver and pneumonia. B and C seemed quite

healthy until two days before damp weather set it. Pneumonia in

both cases. I did not receive other birds mentioned].



Black-breasted Quail. (Mr. Thorniley). (Bird died from acute congestion

of lungs. Am sorry body was buried before receiving your second

letter].



