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captured by F. Butterworth, Esq., at Toowoomba, near Bris- 
bane (Sept. 1902—April 1903), was presented by W. J. Lucas, 
Fisq., B:A. 
A very fine collection of over 2,009 insects of many Orders 
from the Malayan region was generously presented by E. L. 
Meyer, Esq. The exact localities are as follows :— 
Two hundred and forty-seven specimens from the Philippine 
Islands:—near Paksanjan, Manila, Luzon, Feb. 20-22 ; Manila, 
March 15-31, and the end of March. Insects from the Philip- 
pines are particularly wanted by the University Collection. 
Six hundred and forty-six specimens from Penang (early 
May), the Hills (May 26), the Plains (June 1-3). A very fine 
series from this interesting locality. 
Two hundred and eighty specimens from the following 
localities in the Malay Peninsula :—Kwala Lumpur, Selangor, 
May 29-31; Kwala Kangsar, Perak, May 31-June 1, and on 
June 1 alone; Johore Bharu, Aug. 1. 
A fine series of 430 insects of all Orders from Singapore 
(the Tanglin District), June 21-29, July 20-22, Aug. 8-13; 
(“The Gap,” New Harbour Hills), Aug. 4, 1904. 
The moths (161 in number) are particularly fine and in 
excellent condition, especially the small species, which are so 
difficult to obtain perfect. 
Six specimens of a species of Zadanus, and a Reduviid bug, 
captured on the SS. “ Prinz Waldemar” in the Banca Strait 
(Aug. 14). 
Sixteen insects from Buitenzorg, at a height of 260 metres, 
Java (Aug. 15). The Department is unfortunately very poor 
in species from this interesting island. 
Four hundred and nine specimens from the following locali- 
ties in the deeply interesting and remarkable island, Celebes :— 
The Tello River, near Macassar, Aug. 21; the neighbourhood 
of the Koningsplein, Macassar, Aug. 22-23; Macassar, Aug. 
23-26; Maros, two days inland from Macassar, Aug. 23-30 ; 
Pare Pare, on the west coast of Celebes, Aug. 27-28. 
The series includes many butterflies greatly wanted by the 
Department, especially in the Danainae and Elymniinae. But 
