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the animals has been uniformly excellent, and the losses 
insignificant ; and there can be no question of the admirable 
facilities afforded to the public of observing these most 
interesting creatures in the new building. 
Besides the sum devoted to the Lion-house, the only 
important item of extraordinary expenditure in 1876 was 
£343 6s. 1d., being the cost of the building put up for 
the temporary accommodation of the Prince of Wales’s 
Indian animals. This shed it has now been resolved to 
fit up asa place for wintering Cranes and other delicate 
birds and animals that require protection during the winter; 
and it has in fact been successfully used for this purpose 
during the past winter season. 
A THONG) Seeedeae sucess s | 
2): WRLOTOer cn iste sans Born in the Gardens, July 8, 1872 
GSelion OS ae.eccsveews J 
Di gery ies waa cen castece Presented by Major Chaffey (5th R. I. Lancers), 
and Capt. Daniell and Officers of the 102nd 
Fusiliers, June 28, 1870. 
2 WINGS 2 (6) pores dorchincsbe Presented by His Excellency Sir Harry Ord, 
C.B., F.Z.8., August 14, 1878. 
Bs Tiger’ O o..ciiiecete- Presented by Lord Northbrook, July 25, 1874. 
a ie ee tae ee \ Presented by Lord Northbrook, October 1, 1875. 
6. Tee 8 ASCO HCO Deposited by H, R. H. the Prince of Wales, 
May 17, 1576. 
Gouligers Or come ence sae { Presented by Dr. Marchant Jones, June 20, 1876. 
Sper pO ae ecasencetns | Amoy, China, 
REIN eran nneaesact eter | Presented by H. R. H. the Prince of Wales, 
LOM Mier OR rs wenbe estas | July 24, 1876. 
I. Clouded Tiger 3 ... Purchased, January 26, 1875. 
1. Leopard ¢ ......... Presented by Capt. G. F. Henry, April 27, 1873. 
2. Leopard d ......... Presented by H. R. H. the Prince of Wales, July 
8. Leopard @ ........- 24, 1876. 
4. Leopard du... Deposited by Lord Carrington, November 20, 1876. 
1. Cheetah Q oo... Deposited by H. R, H. the Prince of Wales, May 
17, 1876. 
2. Cheetah 9 ......... { Presented by T. Melville Cartwright, Esq., July 
8. Cheetah Q ......... 1, 1876. 
DP HE MAT EDM ctestaedtes Purchased, August 5, 1875 
22 PaeNaT Oc. cesenen cs ” ” ” 
T. ePumpyg) ae.cs.csss Presented by Constantine Rickards, Esq., April 
3, 1872. 
2 PUMAED Wasere-veesce Presented by W. Delisle Powles, Esq., August 14, 
1874. 
On UNAS? yy cceesescns Purchased, January 24, 1876. 
Ae APM ay 2 ees cucacnee Presented by Commander Stanhope Grove, R.N 
March 19, 1877 
