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1912 with the object of making as complete a study as possible of the occur- 

 rence and distribution of mammals fomid in India, Burma and Ceylon and 

 with the furtlier object of supplementing the collection of Indian Mammals at 

 the Society's Museum and the British Museum as well as the collections of 

 other Museums and scientific establishments in India. 



The fmids necessary for the promotion of this work were obtained principally 

 through individual subscription and thi-ough grants provided by various 

 Governments. The European War put an end to this Mammal Survey so far 

 as work done by collectors in the employment of the Society was concerned, 

 as the four collectors employed — 'Messrs. Shortridge, Mayor, Crump and 

 Macmillan — joined the Military forces of the Empire at the earliest oppor- 

 tmiity, Capt. Macmillan laying down his life at Ypres and Mr. Crump, who 

 obtained the M. C, being severely womided. 



The interest of the Society in a systematic collection of the smaller mammals- 

 was not however overlooked by the members of the Society. From the nature 

 of the War many members who were active contributors were collecting 

 outside or on the very borders of the territory selected for the scope of the 

 Mammal Survey, and good collections were received from Lt.-Col. J. E. B. 

 Hotson, I.C.S., I.A.R.O., in Mekran and Persia, Capt. Ingoldby, R.A.M.C., in 

 Waziristan, Mr. J. P. Mills, I.C.S., in Assam, and from many members in Meso- 

 potamia — especially Sir Percy Cox, K.C.S.I., Major R. E. Cheesman and Lt.-Col. 

 F. P. Connor. 



The demobihsation of men after the signing of peace enabled the Society 

 to resume the work of the Mammal Survey so far as that was done by collectors 

 definitely engaged for the purpose. None of the old collectors still ahve has 

 so far been able to return but in the autumn of 1919, Mr. H. W. Wells com- 

 menced work in Assam on the borders between India and China. 



Though the difficulties of collecting are greater in Assam perhaps than any- 

 where else in India, and are particularly difficult to a newcomer, this part 

 of the country was selected as the scientific results to be obtained from a 

 systematic survey are hkely to be greater here than anywhere else in India. 

 Difficulties would moreover be lessened through the help to be obtained from 

 members of the Society resident in Assam and particular thanks are due in 

 this respect to the Hon'ble Sir Nicholas Beatson Bell, K.C.I.E., C.S.I., 

 Mr. J. P. Mills, I.C.S.. Mrs. Jackson, Mr. L. Bishop, Capt. W. J. H. 

 Ballantme, ]Mi\ H. O. Allen, Mr. A. Locket, Mr. A. M. Primrose and Mr. A. J, 

 W. Milroy. 



The Government of Assam kindly made a grant of Rs. 1,000 towards the 

 expenses of the Survey, and Government officials have at all times given all 

 the help and assistance possible to our collector. 



The results of the ]\lammal Survey so far as the discovery of new Genera 

 and Species, and sub-species are concerned are referred to under the heading 

 " Publications " at the end of this report. 



The work of the Mammal Survey has now been carried on in Upper Smd 

 Frontier (IMi-. S. H. Prater), Cutch and Kathiawar and Gujarat (.Mr. C. A. 

 Crump), Satara and Ratnagiri Districts (Mr. S. H. Prater), S. Kanara and 

 Mysore (Mi-. G. C. Shortridge), Madura (IVIr. S. H. Prater), Almora (Mr. 0. A. 

 Crump), GwaUor (Major E. W. Mayor), East Khandesh, Berars and part ot the 

 Central Provinces (Mr. C. A. Crump), Bihar and Orissa and the Alidnapore 

 District of Bengal (Mr. C. A. Crump), Sikkim and Darjeehng and the Bengal 

 Terai (Mr. C. A. Crump), the Chindwin River, South Shan States, Dry Zone, 

 Burma, Mergui and Tenasserim (Mr. G. C. Shortridge and Capt. Macmillan) 

 the Pegu District, Burma (Mr. J. M. D. Mackenzie), Ceylon (Major J^. VV. 



Fm^easy reference a map shomng the districts aheady collected in is append- 

 ed hereto. The area worked up to the Armistice is coloured in red. lae 



