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The total number of registered additions to the Mena- 

 gerie in 1887 was 1135, of which 600 were acquired by- 

 presentation, 176 by purchase, 138 were bred in the 

 Gardens, 135 were received on deposit, and 86 obtained 

 in exchange. 



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 1887 : — 



1. Two Blakiston's Owls (Bubo blaMstoni), from Japan, pre- 

 sented by J. H. Leech, Esq., F.Z.S., January 20th. 



2. Three Hooker's Sea-Lions {Otaria hooheri), from the 

 Auckland Islands, presented by the Hon. W. J. M. Larnach, 

 C.M.G., Minister of Marine of New Zealand, and received on the 

 26th January. 



3. A Blue Penguin (Eudyptula minor), from Cook's Straits, 

 New Zealand, presented by Bernard Lawson, Esq., January 26th, 

 being the first example of this interesting little Penguin that 

 has been received by the Society. 



4. A White-fi'onted Heron {Arclea nova'-hollancUce), from 

 Australia, presented by F. B. Dyas, Esq., February 25th, new 

 to the Society's Collection. 



5. A young specimen of a Black-winged Kite (Elanus cceruleus), 

 taken from the nest by Mr. E. Southey, of Southfield, Plumstead, 

 Cape of Cood Hope, and received February 2Sth. This species 

 was likewise new to the Society's Collection. 



6. Two Long-tailed Grass-Finches {Poephila acuticauda) from 

 Derby, King Sound, N.W. Australia, presented to the Collection 

 by Mr. Walter Burton, F.Z.S., March 18th. 



7. A Fisk's Snake (LamprojjJiis Jiski) and a Narrow-headed 



