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that there has existed, if there does not now exist, in New Zealand, 

 a Struthious bird nearly, if not quite, equal in size to the Ostrich." 



Mr. Yarrell exhibited some specimens of the Portuguese Man-of- 

 War (P/iT/salia petagica), which were sent to him by the Rev. 

 Robert Holdsworth, who procured them off the coast of Devonshire, 

 at Brixham. 



A collection of Skins of Quadrupeds and Birds from the Society's 

 Corresponding Member, Col. H. Warrington, H. M. Consul-General 

 at Tripoli, was exhibited. 



