1883.] THE SECRETARY ON ADDITIONS TO THE MENAGERIE. 4G3 



November 20, 1883. 

 Prof. Flower, LL.D., F.R.S., President, in the Chair. 



The Secretary read the following reports on the additions made 

 to the Society's Menagerie dnring the mouths of June, July, August, 

 September, and October, 1883: — 



The total number of registered additions to the Society's Mena- 

 gerie during the month of June was 1/7, of which 39 were by birth, 

 ^2 by presentation, 48 by purchase, 8 by exchange, and 30 were re- 

 ceived on deposit. The total number of departures during the same 

 period by death and removals was 122. 



The following are of special interest : — 



1. A fine young female Ourang-outang (Simia satyrus), presented 

 by J. M. Vermont, Esq., of Batii Kawan Estate, Penang, June 7th. 

 Mr. Vermont informs nie that this animal, which is in fine condition, 

 and appears to be just changing its teeth, was captured in Acheen, 

 Sumatra. 



2. A fine King Penguin {Aptenodytes pennanti), brought home 

 from the Falkland Islands, and presented by R. C. Packe, Esq., 

 June 14th. 



3. A Cape Ant-Bear (Orycteropus capensis), purchased June 25th. 

 This animal is apparently iu excellent condition, and seems likely to 

 do well. 



The j-egistered additions to the Society's Menagerie during the 

 month of July were 139 in number ; of these 72 were acquired by 

 presentation, 22 by purchase, 2 by exchange, 27 by birth, and 16 

 were received on deposit. The total number of departures during 

 the same period by death and removals was 93. 



The most noticeable additions during the month were : — 



1 . A Rough-billed Pelecan (Felecaims trachyrhynchus), from 

 Mexico, purchased July 3rd, being the first example of this species 

 which we have received. 



The bird, of which 1 exhibit a coloured sketch by Mr. Smit (Plate 

 XLVI.), was in full breeding-plumage on its arrival, and bore on its 

 culmen the characteristic knob which distinguishes the species ; this 

 knob has been since shed. 



2. A male and two female Babirussas (Babirussa alfurus), from 

 Celebes, presented by Dr. F. H. Bauer, C.M.Z.S., and received 

 July 23rd. 



One of the female Babirussas produced a young one shortly before 

 the termination of the voyage home, which has reached England 

 safely in company with its mother. 



I exhibit a coloured drawing of this little animal, by Mr. Smit 

 (Plate XLVII.). It will be observed that the young Babirussa is 

 nearly uniform in colour, and does not exhibit any of the stripe- 

 marks which usually distinguish the immature forms of the Suidse. 



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