should be constructed in the last of the large oak cases. 

 A large quantity of Indian grasses and bamboos were 

 obtained by gift from the authorities of Kew Gardens, 

 and utilised in building up a jungle and rock scene 

 amongst which the tigers were placed. This work was 

 carried out by the Museum staff. 



The authorities of the Clifton Gardens have since 

 presented the body of " Prince," a fine adult lion with a 

 good mane. This is now being set up for the lion case, 

 the same generous donor (Sir Herbert Ashman) who 

 defrayed the cost of mounting the original group, having 

 kindly promised to defray the cost of mounting the new 

 specimen. 



The new Primates case has been filled with a 

 selected series of human crania, the plaster casts of the 

 Spy, Cro-Magnon, and other skulls already alluded to, 

 and a type series of monkey skeletons, whilst mounted 

 skins of the latter are being added as obtained, so that 

 the whole may form a type collection. 



GAME TROPHIES. 



This important section has been increased during 

 the year by a collection of heads and horns of the Yak, 

 Thar, Ibex, and Chiru from Tibet, deposited on a long 

 loan by Capt. L. C. L. Oldfield, R.F.A., and by a 

 collection of forty-one heads, horns and antlers of the 

 Burmese Buffalo or Gaur, Hog-Deer, Thameng, and 

 Sam bur from Burmah, also deposited on long loan by 

 Lieut.-Col. F. D. Raikes, CLE. The former series 

 have been mounted upon the northern wall of the east 

 annexe, those lent by Colonel Raikes being mounted 

 on the southern wall and in the Entrance Hall. 



The general series has been increased by the 



