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sioner of the Hill parts of Chittagong. It consists of a great num- 
ber of small brass figures and two trees, arranged on a wooden 
block, nearly ten inches square and about 14 inch thick.” 
«« Amongst the figures will be found men engaged in acting, which 
consists in representations of fights, attacks on, or by, wild beasts, 
the proceedings of war parties, &c. Their singing is a low tonoton- 
ous, buzzing chant, often accompanied by the music of drums, small 
gongs, and of a wind instrument which in appearance, and sound, 
strongly resembles the bagpipe. Liquor making, dancing, fishing, 
shooting, smoking &c. are also shown.” 
“‘ On the trees are figures of birds, and animals, such as the Tou- 
can, and the long-armed black ape or ‘ Hooluck.’ ” 
“The method of fastening the bison, (Bos Gawrus), which animal 
is domesticated by the Lushais, will also be observed.” 
‘‘The Bison is kept for the sake of his flesh and, as he represents 
a description of Lushai currency, he is much used in barter. 
It is also worthy of remark that, while the Lushais will eat al- 
most anything under the sun, they will not touch milk, which they 
consider to be excrement.”’ 
4. From Lieut. W. Miller, M. N. I.—an egg of Megapodius 
Nicobariensis from Kamorta island and the carapace of a remarkably 
shaped Pagurid Crab from one of the small Nicobar islands. 
From Capt. J. V. Falle,—a skin of the great Albatross, Diomedea 
exulans, Linn., shot off the Cape. 
The following gentlemen duly proposed and seconded at the last 
meeting were balloted for and elected ordinary members ; 
Dr. F. N. Macnamara, (re-election), 
Oscar Trefftz, Esq. 
Capt. A. J. Filgatte, R, E. 
Major J. M. Graham. 
Col. F. H. Rundall, 
T. M. Bourn, Esq. 
W. J. Curtoys, Esq. 
W. E. Ayrton, Esq. 
W. Bourne, Esq., C. E. 
The following gentlemen are candidates for ballot at the next 
meeting : 
