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only found eight times in artificial breeding places such as disused tins, broken 

 jars, etc., and the surroundings in which the eight cases occurred suggested the 

 idea that it was the destruction of neighbouring natural breeding grounds which 

 had driven the insects to artificial breeding places commonly found close to 

 human dwelhngs. Much more information must be collected before it can be 

 decided whether this idea represents a real danger or is a mere chimera. 



Turning from the pubhcation of others to those of our own Society we are 

 glad to record the completion of arrangements for the pubhcation of the first 

 vohime of Game Birds, which is the second edition of Indian Ducks, and 

 of the second volume of Game Birds which comprises the Snipe, Bustard 

 and Sand Grouse, and also of the Snake Chart. Full particulars of these have 

 been issued to all members and the subscription hst opened to members has 

 been well filled. Unfortunately owmg to increased prices at home and the 

 fall in exchange the estimated cost of production will be considerably 

 exceeded. Difficulties at home have delayed publication but owing to 

 Mr. Millard's energy these will be overcome. His labours have not been light- 

 ened by a continual stream of instructions from Bombay. One of the last of 

 these was considered a very valuable one — so much so that it was sent by 

 cable. It consisted of advice received from a medical member of the Society 

 who had experienced much trouble from the destructive agency of rats and 

 white ants and his advice was that the hnen, varnish and roUer of the 

 Snake Chart should be preserved by poison against the voracious appetite of 

 these pests. Despite Mr. Lefroy's help this has proved too much for the 

 English publisher and the idea has had to be abandoned. 



A good many enquiries have been received for vern^icular editions of the 

 Snake Chart and arrangements are being made for these to be printed and 

 issued on the Society's behalf by the Oxford University Press. It is hoped that 

 this Press will be able to collaborate with the Society in the issue of Natui'e 

 Science Charts for schools in India. 



The Committee have to record Avith great regret the death, the result of an 



accident, of Mr. E. L. Sale, I.C.S., who was Honorary Treasurer of the Society 



in 1912 and was always keenly interested in its v/elfare. He wiU be greatly 



missed by a wide circle of friends. 



It is also with great regret that they have to report the death of Mr. P. M. 



HoM'lett of the Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa. Mr. Howlett had been 



a member of this Society since 1908. 

 Mr. P. Ludlow of the Indian Educational Service has been elected to the 



Committee to fill a previously existing vacancy. 



