1892.] THE SKCRETARY ON ADDITIONS TO THE MENAGERIE. 541 



November 1, 1892. 

 Sir W. H. Flower, K.C.B., LL.D., F.R.S., President, in the Chair. 



The Secretary read the following reports on the additions made 

 to the Society's Menagerie during the months of June, July, August, 

 and September, 1892:— 



The registered additions to the Society's Menagerie during the 

 month of June were 132, of which 49 were acquired by presenta- 

 tion, 43 by purchase, 21 by birth, 9 were received in exchange, and 

 10 on deposit. The number of departures during the same period 

 by death and removals was 90. 



The registered additions to the Society's Menagerie during the 

 month of July were 165 ; of these 92 were acquired by presentation, 

 27 by purchase, 2 by exchange, 34 by birth, and 10 were received 

 on deposit. The number of departures during the same period by 

 death and removals was 73. 



The most noticeable acquisition during the month was a young 

 Gibbon from Hainan, South China, of a uniform black colour, 

 belonging to the species recently described (Ann, Nat. Hist. ser. 6, ix. 

 p. 145, 1892) by Mr. Oldfiekl Thomas as Hylobates hainanus. 

 The Society are indebted to Mr. Julias Neumann, of Hoihow, 

 Hainan, China, for this interesting animal, which is new to the 

 Collection. 



The registered additions to the Society's Menagerie during the 

 month of August were 151 ; of these 57 were acquired by presen- 

 tation, 34 by purchase, 5 by birth, 8 by exchange, and 47 were 

 received on deposit. The number of departures during the same 

 period by death and removals was "1. 



The registered additions to the Society's Menagerie during the 

 month of September were 99 ; of these 49 were acquired by presen- 

 tation, 27 by purchase, 12 were bred in the Gardens, and 11 were 

 received on deposit. The number of departures during the same 

 period by death and removals was 108. 



The most noticeable addition during the month was a young male 

 Malayan Tapir (Tapirus indicus) from Tavoy, Burmah, presented by 

 Col. F. M. Jenkins. The general colour of this animal is that of 

 the adult, but the spots of immaturity are still visible on the legs. 



Mr. E. Hartert exhibited examples of two new Mammals from 

 Dutch New Guinea {Proechidna nigro-aculeata and Acrobates jiul- 

 chellus '), and a stuffed specimen of Apteryx maxima, belonging to 

 the Tring Museum. 



^ See below, p. 545. 



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