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the Bengal Government, Resolution No. 714 TR (dated the 7th 

 October 1892) on the Report of the Honorary Committee for 

 the Management of the Calcutta Zoological Gardens for the 

 year 1891-92. 



"!T is a most useful work, and I much regret that I had not 

 the advantage of utilizing some of your observations on the 

 habits of various Indian animals in confinement when preparing 

 my account of the mammals. I have found your notes very 

 interesting indeed." Extract from a letter from W. T. Blan- 

 ford. Esq., LL. D., F. R. S.j Vice- President, Zoological Society, 

 London. 



" IT was a very wise resolution of the Government of Bengal 

 to determine to put on record the great experiences accumulated 

 by you regarding the treatment of animals in confinement, 

 and the result you have achieved must be gratifying to the 

 Government, to the Committee, and to yourself. I congratulate 

 you on the results embodied in your book which is unique in the 

 literature of Zoological Garden." Extract from a letter from 

 John Anderson. Esq., M. D., LL. D., F, R. 8., VicePresident 

 Zoological Society^ London. 



" I WISH to make no delay in acknowledging the pleasure 

 that it has given me, and in offering my humble testimony to 

 the ability and judgment with Which you have compiled such 

 a difficult and almost unique book. There can be few people 

 who have had an experience at all equal to yours or who have 

 made such good use of their opportunities." Extract from a letter 

 from the late C. T. JBucUand, Esq. Late of the Bengal Civil Ser- 

 vice ; writer of occasional Natural History notes in "the Field, fyc" 

 " I HAVE found it to be very well done. The work displays 

 much observation and reflection, and a spirit of research 

 which is highly commendable." Extract from a letter from Dr. 

 Mahendralal Sircar. M. D., C. I. E. 



