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re-entered ; where the said numbering does not correspond 

 Avith Blyth's, the specimen is one acquired by the Society since 

 his time and recorded by Dr. J. Anderson in manuscript on 

 an interleaved copy of the List in the Museum Library. 



The principal contributors to the modern collection are 

 Sir 0. B. St. John, Lieut.-Col. Godwin-Austen, F.R.S., Dr. F. 

 Stoliczka, Dr. W. T. Blanford, F.R.S.; Lieut.-Colonel J. Scully, 

 I. M.S., Dr. John Anderson, F.R.S., and Lieutenant-Colonel 

 C. T. Bingham, a large number of whose fine specimens from 

 the Shan States was received after much of this list was 

 printed, and will be found in the appendix. 



In conclusion, I have to express my thanks to my assistants — 

 at first Mr. H. W. Peal, and afterwards Messrs. 0. & A. O. Paiva, 

 for their industry in helping me in the present undertaking. 



F. Finn, 



Deputy Superintendent 



of the Indian Museum. 



