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The mode in which these figures compare with those of 

 previous years is shown in the subjoined table : — 



The following is a list of the most noticeable additions 

 made to the Menagerie during the year 1884: — 



1. A young female Babirussa (Bahirussa alfurus), born January 

 16th, of one of the females presented by Dr. F. H. Bauer, C.M.Z.S., 

 in July last. This is the first instance of this singular animal 

 having bred in the Society's Gardens. 



2. A young example of a small species of Cormorant, appa- 

 rently the African Covmorsint (Phcdacrocorax a/ric«mts), purchased 

 January Slst, and said to have been received from Sierra Leone. 

 This species was new to the Society's Collection. 



3. A young specimen of the Red-eared Monkey {Cercopithecus 

 erythrotis), purchased February 14th. This Cercopithevus was 

 originally described by Mr. Waterhouse in our ' Proceedings ' for 

 1838 from an imperfect skin, and subsequently figured by Eraser 

 in his ' Zoologia Typica,' plate iv. 



4. A fine female example of what appears to be Martin's 

 Monkey (CercopitJiecus martini) from Feruaudo Po, purchased 

 February 19th. This species is a close ally of the Lesser White- 

 nosed Monkey (^CercopitJiecus petaurista). 



5. An example of a rare Ichneumon from Ceylon, Maccarthy's 

 Ichneumon {Herpestes maccarthicf), purchased Fcbruar}' 23rd. 



6. Two Nepalese Hornbills (Aceros nepaUnsiii), purchased April 

 4th, being the first examples of this fine species of Hornbill that 

 have been acquired by the Society. 



7. A fine Gigantic Salamander of Japan {MegalohatracJius 

 maximus), purchased April 23rd. 



8. A series of animals collected by C. T. Kettlewell, Esq., F.Z.S., 

 during the voyage of the yacht ' Marchesa ' in the Eastern Archi- 

 pelago, amongst which were three examples of the Lesser Bird 

 of Paradise {Paradisea minor). These are still living in exceUent 

 condition. 



