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MINOR CONTRIBUTIONS, SCORPIONS, &c. 

 From Capt. Hicks; Mr. W. C. Morley ; the Dewan of Kolhapore ; Major A 

 H. Fraser, Chief Medical Officer, Gwalior ; Surg.-Major G. H. Gimlette ; Dr. 

 Bocarro ; and Dewan Kassarram (Kashmir). 



CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE LIBRARY. 

 The Fauna of Brit. India, Moths ; Vol. IV., from Mr. W. F. Sinclair ; the 

 Zoological Record, for 1895, from Mr. W. F. Sinclair ; The Coccidse of Ceylon 

 (Green), Part I, (with 23 Plates), from Mr.E. Ernest Green ; Proceedings of the 

 Linnean Society of N. S. Wales, for 1896, in exchange ; Memoirs of the 

 Geological Survey of India, Vols. XXV and XXVI in exchange ; Bulletin 

 Societe de France, 1896, in exchange. 



THE ACCOUNTS FOR 1896. 

 Mr. A. Abercrombie, the Honorary Treasurer, placed before the meeting 

 a statement of the accounts of the Society for the year ending 31st of December 

 last, showing a cash balance in favour of the Society of Rs. 1,211-8-3, and an 

 investment in Government Paper of Rs. 4,800. It was resolved that the 

 accounts be passed, subject to the usual audit. 



ELECTION OF COMMITTEE. 

 The President, Vice-Presidents, and Members of the Managing Committee 

 for 1896 were duly re-elected for the ensuing year. 



THE FLORA OF MAHABLESHWAR AND MATHER AN. 

 The Honorary Secretary stated that the revised edition of the " Flora of 

 Mahableshwar and Matheran," by the Hon'ble Mr. H. M. Birdwood, had been 

 corrected by the author and was now being sold by the Society at Re. 1 per 

 copy. 



THE BACK NDMBERS OF THE JOURNAL. 

 The Honorary Secretary drew attention to the circular relating to the cost 

 of the back numbers of the Society's Journal, and strongly recommended the 

 members to replace any missing numbers while the opportunity offered, aa 

 the complete series would in a short time become very valuable. Title pages 

 for Vols. I, II and III could be obtained in the Society's Office, free of 

 cost. 



LAND AND FRESH-WATER SHELLS. 

 Mr.H. J. Peile, R. A., exhibited a collection of Land and Fresh-Water Shells 

 which he had made within the limits of the Island of Bombay, and read some 

 interesting notes on the subject. Mr. Peile expressed a hope that, when 

 the rains set in, members in all parts of India, Burma and Ceylon would' 

 assist the Society's collection by contributing specimens. 



PAPERS READ. 

 The following papers were then read and discussed : — 



1. The Burmese Goat- Antelope, or Serow, by Vet.-Capt. G. H^Evans„ 



2. The Birds of Aden, by Col. J. W. Yerbury. 



3. The Plants of a Bombay Swamp, by G. Marshall Woodrow. 

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