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The Moths of India. Supplementary Paper to the Volumes in 

 " The Fauna of British India." Part II. By Sir G. F. Hamp- 

 son, Bart., F.Z.S., F.E.s 438 



A New Curcuma from the Deccan. {With a Flate.) By D. Prain. 463 



Note on some species of Coljas found in Ladak. By II. J. 

 Elwes, f.r.s. 465 



Probable Hybrid between the Scarlet-backed Flower-pecker 



{DiCjEUM CRUENTATUM ) AND THE FlRE-BREASTED FLOWER- 



pecker {D. ignipectus). By E. C. Stuart Baker, f.z.s., m.b.o.u. 467 



Birds' Nesting in the Tons Valley. Part II. By B. B. Osmas- 



ton, Indian Forest Department 468 



Birds Collected during Five Years' Eesidence in the Hyla- 

 kandy District, Cachar. PartV. By C. M. Ingiis 474 



•Camping in Chamba. By Professor Harold Littledale, m.a 482 



Description of New Species of Marine Shells from Bombay. 

 {With a Plate.) By J. Cosmo Melvill, ma., f.l.s., &c 506 



Inoculation against the Venom of Snakes and the New Treat- 

 ment of Venomous Bites. By Doctor A. Calmette 515 



Miscellaneous Notes — 



1. — An iron band on a Tiger's Tooth. {With a Plate.) 526 



2. — The Protective Power of Scent in Animals and other matters... 528 



3. — The Destruction of Locusts by means of Arsenic 528 



4. — The Social System of Termites ,., „.. 529 



5.— The Migration of Butterflies 533 



6.— Speed of Flight in Butterflies 533 



7. — Curious Accident to a Palm-civet , 534. 



8. — Extract from Pedro Teixeira .,- ... 534 



9. — The Large Pied Wagtail {Motocilla maderaspatensis, Cm.) in 



Captivity 535 



10. — Notes on Man-eaters and other things ... -.. ... 536 



11. — The Young of the Hunting-leopard. (With Plates A and B.) 544 



12. — Snakes at Trincomalee 546 



13. — Seedling Orange Trees' 547 



14.— The Comb Duck or Nukhta 547 



15. — Does the Brown Bear hybernate ? 547 



16.— The " Kol-Bhalu, " and the Instinct of Fear in Wild Animals.. 548 



