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PROCEEDINGS 
OF THE MEETING HELD ON THE 2np AUGUST 1921. 
A meeting of members and their friends took place on Tuesday, the 2nd August 
1921, Mr. R. A. Spence, M.L.A., F.Z.S., presiding. 
The election of the following 43 members since the last meeting was announ- 
ced :—Mr. Labhsing, Allapili, P. O.; Mr. C. D. A. Caldecott, LF.S., Betul, 
C. P. ; Miss J. Procter, England ; Capt. R. L. Issacs, Bombay ; Mr. J. M. Sladen, 
LC.S., Belgaum ; Capt. K. J. H. Lindop, M. C., Belgaum; Mr. J. Fitzpatrick, 
Ahmedabad; Lt.-Col. M. G. Barker, Belgaum; Mr. C. B. B. Clee. LCS., 
Belgaum ; Capt. B. R. Chaudhri, I-M.S., Ladha; Mr. Sydney Julius, Colombo ; 
Capt. K. 8. Bonsle, Sawantwadi; Mr. C. T. Trigg, Jalpaiguri; Mr. 8S. Seymour 
King, Madras; Lt.-Col. W. Stirling, C.M.G., D.S.O., Belgaum ; H. H. the Nawab 
Sadiq Mahomed Khan Abassi, of Bhawalpur; Major C. P. F. Warton, Bombay ; 
Major J. E. Laurie, England; Mr. Nagamichi Kuroda, Japan; Lieut. R. A. Grant, 
Bombay ; Lieut. H. O. Banfield, R.I.M., Bombay ; Major E. C. Hodgson, D.S.O., - 
I.M.S., Bombay; Mr. W. Meiklejohn, I.F.S., Nowgong, Assam ; The Librarian, 
Police Memorial Library, P.O. Surada; Mr. R. F. Cockburn, Cal- 
cutta; Mr. H. B, Simons, Bangalore ; Kumar Shri Godji, Bhuj, Cutch. (Life 
member); Capt. B, A. S. Brunskill, Bombay; Mr. C. L. Campbell, Basra ; 
Mr. C. Rowson, Munnar, P. O.; Mr. D. F. Stileman, Salem; Lt.-Col. J. Deane 
Drummond, D.8.0., Travancore ; Dr. M. L. Freeman, Madras; Mr. 8. B. Hickin, 
Bhatgar ; Capt. Maharaj Kumar Sri Sadul Singhji Bahadur of Bikaneer ; Mr. H. 
M. Griffiths, Delhi; Mr. R. R. Proud, Caleutta ; Mr. E. Warwick, Sat Tal, 
via Bhimtal, U. P. ; Lt.-Col. H. Grisewood, Bombay; Capt. V. Davies, LA., 
Rangoon ; The Mess Secretary, Staff College, Quetta; Mr. F. S. Grose, Burma ; 
and Mr. E. Reut, Tellicherry. 
CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE MUSEUM. 
The Curators acknowledge a number of contributions received since the 
last meeting. Among the more interesting contributions mention might be 
made of two skins of the Mesopotamian Fallow Deer obtained by Capt. G. V. 
Fitzpatrick in Kurdistan. The Fallow Deer is a close relation of the European 
species, but he is a larger and much more brightly coloured animal, his coat 
resembles the bright fawn of the Indian Spotted Deer or Cheetal. The speci- 
mens obtained by Capt. Fitzpatrick were in winter coat and showed no_ trace 
of the white spots usual in the summer animal. The horns bear little resemb- 
lance to those of the Common Fallow Deer, being far less palmated and spread - 
ing and more vertical. These deer were once said to be plentiful in the jungles 
along the Dis and Kerhat and were also obtained on the Karun. A pair of 
these animals were presented to the Zoological gardens in London in 1876. Capt. 
Fitzpatrick also presented the Society with a Lynx and a large Jungle Cat shot 
in the neighbourhood of Mosul. A very fine example of the Bear Cat was sent 
to the Society by Mr. J. R. Hastings from Victoria Point, Tennaserim. The 
Bear Cat is about the size of a large Palm Civet to which he bears an affinity, 
his shaggy grizzled black coat, his long prehensile tail detracts however some- 
what from the resemblance. It is an uncommon beast living on meat, fruit 
and insects and entirely nocturnal. It climbs with great agility assisted much 
by its long tail. It is a denizen of wild forests. Young Bear Cats are easily 
tamed and make delightful pets. The Bear Cat is found from Assam, through 
Arrakan, Tennasserim, Siam to the Malay Peninsula. 
From Port Blair in the Andamans the Society received a specimen of the 
Andaman Civet which, though smaller, closely resembles the Himalayan 
Palm Civet. Two headsof Maiay Sambhar and three heads of the Red 
Serow were presented by Mr. J. P. Mills. The Serow heads were well above 
