570 JOURNAL, BOMBAY NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY, Vol, VIII. 
EXHIBITS. 
Mr. Gambier Bolton, F.R.G.S., exhibited some splendid photographs of 
animals in the Zoological Society’s Gardens, London, and explained the process 
by which they had been taken, The pictures, which measured 36” by 48”, 
were greatly admired. Mr. N.S. Symons exhibited a beautifully-made net 
used by Bengal trappers for catching snipe. It measured 120’ by 43’, but only 
weighed 53 ozs. 
THE ACCOUNTS FOR 1893. 
Mr. E. M. Slater, the Honorary Treasurer, read a statement of the accounts 
of the Society for the year ending 31st December, 1893, showing a balance 
carried forward of Rs. 2,182, witha Reserve Fund of Rs. 2,000. It was 
decided that the accounts be passed subject to the usual audit. 
ALTERATION OF RULE No. 3. 
It was resolved that Rule No. 3 be cancelled and that the following words be 
substituted :— 
‘“'The election of Members shall be vested in the Committee, subject to 
such by-laws as they shall from time to time make. A majority of two-thirds 
of those who vote shall be required to secure election.” 
ELECTION OF OFFICE-BEARERS. 
It was further resolved that the following be elected office-hearers for the 
current year :— 
PRESIDENT, 
H, E. Lorp Hareis. 
VICE-PRESIDENTS. 
Dr. D. MacDonald, M.D., the Hon’ble Mr. H. M. Birdwood, and Dr. G. A. 
Maconachie, M.D. 
MANAGING COMMITTEE. 
The Hon’ble Mr, H, M. Birdwood, Dr.G. A. Maconachie, Dr, D. MacDonald, 
Mr. G. W. Vidal, C.S., Rev. F. Dreckmann, 8.J., Dr. T, 8. Weir, Dr. Kirtikar, 
Mr, J. D. Inverarity, Mr. W.S. Millard, Mr. W. F. Sinclair, C.S., Mr. M. ©. 
Turner, Col. W. 8. Bisset, R.E., Lieut. H. E. Barnes, Mr. J. OC. Anderson, 
Mr, H. L. Barton, Mr. Reginald Gilbert, Mr. R. M. Branson, Mr. N. S. 
Symons, Dr. J. C. Lisboa, Mr. E. M. Slater (ex officio), and Mr. H. M. Phipson 
(ex officio), 
SMALL DEER. 
Mr. W. F. Sincair, 1.C.8., read an interesting paper on three small deer 
found in the neighbourhood of Bombay, viz., the Four-horned Antelope 
(Tetracerus quadricornis) ; the Rib-faced or Barking Deer (Cervulus muntjac) ; 
and the Mouse Deer (Tragulus meminna), illustrating his remarks by means of 
specimens from the Society’s Museums, An excellent photograph, taken by 
Mr, J. D. Inverarity, of a specimen of the first-named species was also exhibited, 
A NEW SNAKE. 
The Honorary Secretary read a description, by Mr. G. A. Boulanger, of the 
British Museum, of a new snake which had been found by Mr. 8. Dighton of 
Piermaad, Travancore. The snake has been named Dipsas dightoni after its 
discoverer. 
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