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Africa, Madagascar, the Malay Archipelago, and Cayenne 
was presented by R. Shelford, Esq. 
Seven Orthoptera from the Botanic Gardens, Singapore 
(Feb.—April, 1906), were presented by the captor, H. N. 
Ridley, esq: MiLA., F-R.S:, Exeter College, 
Fifty-four insects of various Orders from the Botanic 
Gardens, Singapore (Feb.—April, 1906), were presented by 
the captor, H. N. Ridley, Esq. 
Four European Alattidae (2 Ectobia vittiventris, 1 E. nicae- 
ensts, 1 Hololampra carpetana), new to the Hope Collection, 
were presented by Malcolm Burr, Esq., M.A., F.G.S., F.E.S., 
New College. 
The following specimens were presented by Commander 
J. J. Walker, R.N., Hon. M.A., Sec. E.S.: 9 Blattidae and 
1 Gryllotalpa from Sydney. 
Twelve Forficulidae (Earwigs), 13 Blattidae and 1 aquatic 
Hemipteron from Sydney, N.S.W. (1900). 
An Achetid and a Locustid from the New Hebrides (1go0). 
A male and female of the type form of Col/as vautieri, and 
a pair of the small variety mznuscula from Chile (1882-4). 
All the above specimens were captured by the donor, and 
the data are precise and full, as in all Commander Walker’s 
specimens. 
An example of the interesting dwarf form of Colias hyale 
from Massowah, captured April, 1899, by Lieut. Constable, 
was also presented by Commander J. J. Walker. 
Four Blattidae from Tretes, E. Java, 3,600 ft. (Feb. 19c6), 
together with four from Kaimana, Dutch New Guinea, sea- 
level (Nov. 1905), were presented by the captor, H. C. 
Pratt, Esq. 
A fine Asilid fly, Lamyra sp. ?gulo, thirty-six Blattidae 
and 18 Mantidae from various localities in N.E. and N.W. 
Rhodesia (1904-5) were presented by the captor, S. A. 
Neave, Esq., M.A., B.Sc., Magdalen College, in conjunction 
with the British South African Company. The data are 
excellent and precise, and Mr. Shelford considers that there 
are several new species among the Llattidae. 
