PROCEEDINGS. 
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The Honorary Secretary then acknowledged receipt of the following con- 
tributions to the Society’s Museum since the last meeting :—- 
CONTRIBUTIONS DURING JULY. 
Sa 
Contribution. Description. Contributor, 
1 Pair of horns of Clarke’s} Ammodorcas Clarkei......... Lt. H. EH. Barnes. 
gazelle. 
1 Snake (alive) ....... peacie0od Tropidonotus stolatus ...... Miss. M. Smith. 
1 Lion cub (alive)......0cc0-..| From Somali Land.........0 Mr. EH. L. Cappel, I.C.8. 
1 Spotted Owlet (alive) ...| Carine brama ............-+0006 Mr, Alex. Tod. 
Shell of 
Monalketrecesserdescecsceseete 
1 Krait (alive) 
12 large sand Lizards (alive) 
UME TSbaccumeseaceansscecesesc cts 
1 Wild Cat’s skin 
40 young Vipers.....c.0. crac oad 
1 Sea Snake (alive) ......... 
7 Kges of the blue-breasted 
banded Rail. 
2 Chameleons (alive) ...... 
1 Black Cobra (alive) 
A collection of Butterflies... 
3 Eggs of the Stilt. .....2.... 
1 Wild Cat’s skin 
Tridacna squamosa found in 
Tanna Creek. 
eo] Ly codon aulicus..cccsccccsesee 
Bungarus arcuatus  ....c0s.. 
Uromastix hardwickii ...... 
Eupodotis edwardsii ....... oc 
From Somali Land............ 
Wipera russellit,  iiccescssece. 
Hydrophis curta.-......c000+0« 
Hypotenidia striata ......... 
Chameleon calcaratus «+... 
Naga tripudians........ccsces 
ROMIPASSATIN deesenclveciesisereies 
Himantopus candidus 
From Africa 
Mr. W. F. Sinclair, 1.0.8. 
Mr, F. Fischer. 
Surgeon-Capt. C. M. Moore. 
Capt. C. W. F. Whyte, 
Mrs. N. C. Pearson. 
Capt. C. J. Melliss. 
Mr. W. H. Traill. 
Mr. J. A. Douglas. 
Mr. W. F. Sinclair, I.C.S. 
Capt. H. F. Jacob. 
Mr. P. R. Mehta. 
Mr. W. Litchfield. 
Mrs. N. C. Pearson. 
Mr. A. H. Saklatwala. 
CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE LIBRARY. 
Perak Museum Notes, No. 1..... apoqoocdourcosondacondleen In Exchange, 
The Hawks and Owls of the United States in their 
relation to Agriculture 
(iishen))ceecacdeseseeces we 
Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London. 
IPinrat IL @IE ES) eoocoonocaansabuadasccocoqounb oseode From Mr, W. F, Sinclair, I.C.8. 
Transactions of the Zoological Society of London, 
Vol, XIII., Part 6 
© eereG @08007eereGeeesen090 Se090 
Sind as a field for the Naturalist and Antiquarian 
(H. HE. M, James 
e eoeceneoesoeescceesessrcosseceeoe 
Handbook of the Flora of Ceylon, Part I, with 
Plates (Trimen) 
Journal of the Marine Biological Association 
Do. 
Do. 
From the Author, 
Do. 
In Exchange. 
LAND AND FRESH-WATER SHELLS. 
The Honorary Secretary made a special appeal on behalf of the Society’s 
collection of Land and Fresh-water shells. 
He stated that it was at this time 
of the year that such shells were most easily procurable, and he trusted that 
members in all parts of India would assist in increasing the Society’s 
collection. 
PAPERS READ, 
The following papers were then read :— 
Saute. he 
A Day’s Sport in the Berars ; by Colonel Kenneth Mackenzie. 
The Indian Snake-bird (Plotus melanogaster), his Works and Ways; by 
W. F. Sinclair, I.C.8. 
The Jackal, or Lion Provider ; F. J. A. Hill. 
Nesting of the Crab-piover ; by Capt. T. G. R. Finny, R.I.M. 
Jungle Notes; by P. H. Clutterbuck, A.C, Forests. 
